Sphaeromeria Diversifolia, Separateleaf Chickensage
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Common name:
Separateleaf chickensage
Family:
Scientific name:
Sphaeromeria diversifolia
Synonym:
Tanacetum diversifolium
Main flower color:
Range:
Utah and east Nevada
Height:
Between 6 and 15 inches
Habitat:
Ledges, cliffs, rocky slopes, usually limestone; between 5,500 and 9,000 feet
Leaves:
Alternate, linear, hairless, up to 3 inches long
Season:
July to September
The bright green leaves of sphaeromeria diversifolia grow mostly along the stem rather than at the base, at regular intervals, staying similar in size all the way to the top. They are narrow and linear, with a slightly raised midvein, and are usually entire, though they may have a few irregular lobes, or teeth. Leaves and stems are hairless.
The inflorescence is a compact cluster of up to 20 heads, at the top of the stem, around 2 inches in diameter. Flowerheads are attached by sparsely hairy pedicels, half an inch long; they have between 8 and 12 green phyllaries, also usually sparsely hairy, below 30 to 50 yellow, cylindrical, hairless, five-lobed disc florets.
The inflorescence is a compact cluster of up to 20 heads, at the top of the stem, around 2 inches in diameter. Flowerheads are attached by sparsely hairy pedicels, half an inch long; they have between 8 and 12 green phyllaries, also usually sparsely hairy, below 30 to 50 yellow, cylindrical, hairless, five-lobed disc florets.
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