Hulsea brevifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Hulsea |
| Species: | H. brevifolia
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Hulsea brevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family
High Sierra. It is found between 6,000–8,000 feet (1,800–2,400 m) in elevation.[1]
Description
Hulsea brevifolia is a perennial herb producing loose tufts of erect stems 30 to 60 centimeters (1–2 feet) tall. The green stems and foliage are covered in glandular hairs. The faintly toothed leaves occur basally and also along the stems. They are 5 to 6 millimeters (0.20-0.24 inches) long and have petioles with stiff hairs along the edges.[2]
The daisylike
flower heads are up to 2 centimeters (0.8 inches) wide and have long, hairy, lance-shaped green phyllaries. The center of the head is filled thickly with long yellow disc florets and the circumference is lined with 10–23 yellow ray florets.[2]
The fruit is an
pappus which may be red-tinged.[2]
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment, University of California — Hulsea brevifolia
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Hulsea brevifolia — Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
- Photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in 1866
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