Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Genus Stenotus Rank Species | Order Asterales Tribe Astereae Scientific name Stenotus acaulis | |
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Similar Stenotus, Haplopappus, Tetraneuris acaulis, Phlox hoodii, Antennaria rosea | ||
Stenotus acaulis is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name stemless mock goldenweed.
It is native to the western United States, where it grows in rocky soils in sagebrush plateau and mountain habitats.
Description
Stenotus acaulis is a perennial herb usually forming a compact tuft or mat of hairless to hairy and sometimes glandular herbage. The linear to widely lance-shaped leaves are up to 8 or 10 centimeters long with rigid, hair-lined edges.
The inflorescence is a solitary flower head or small cluster of a few heads. The flower head contains yellow disc florets and several yellow ray florets each about a centimeter long.
References
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