Senecio Amplectens var holmii, Showy Alpine Ragwort
Plants > Wildflowers > Asteraceae > Senecio Amplectens var holmii
Common name:
Showy alpine ragwort
Family:
Scientific name:
Senecio amplectens var holmii
Synonyms:
Ligularia holmii, senecio holmii
Main flower color:
Range:
The central and southern Rocky Mountains, extending west into Nevada
Height:
Usually between 4 and 8 inches
Habitat:
Rocky places around the timberline; up to 13,700 feet
Leaves:
Oblanceolate, growing mostly at the base
Season:
July to September
Senecio amplectens var holmii, a variant of the relatively common senecio amplectens, is more obviously different that many other wildflower varieties: its stems are less than half as tall, have basal leaves only, and its phyllaries, stems, leaf midveins and leaf stalks usually have a rich reddish-purple color. Foliage are phyllaries are hairless. Leaves are somewhat shorter but broader than the parent species, and have more rounded tips. Flowerheads are similar, with around 13 white rays, quite narrow and not overlapping. This species inhabits exposed, rocky, high elevation regions, usually above the timberline.
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