Wildflowers of Greater Arizona
Fineleaf Hymenopappus.
Hymenopappus filifolius.
Aster (Asteraceae) family.
Perennials, 5-10 cm. Leaves: basal 2-pinnate, 3-20 cm, lobes 2-50 × 0.5-3 mm; cauline 0-12. Heads 1-60 per stem. Peduncles 1-16 cm. Phyllaries whitish to yellowish, 3-14 × 2-5 mm. Ray florets 0. Disc florets 10-80; corollas usually yellowish, sometimes whitish, 2.2-7 mm, tubes 1-2.5 mm, throats campanulate, 1-3 mm, lengths 2-8 times lobes.
White Mountains.
Location: Torreon Community at Show Low.
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