Blennosperma bakeri

Heiser

Madroño 9: 103, figs. 1A, 2A. 1947.

EndemicConservation concern
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 640.

Proximal leaves mostly 5–15+ cm, not lobed or 2–3(–5)-lobed. Involucres 7–9+ mm. Ray florets: corollas yellow, 5–7 mm; stigmas red. Disc florets 30–70. Cypselae 3–4 mm, papillate. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering Feb–Apr.
Habitat: Grassy margins of swales or vernal pools
Elevation: 20–40 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Blennosperma bakeri is in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.