Hymenopappus filifolius var. megacephalus

Fineleaf hymenopappus

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Native

Fineleaf hymenopappus is a California native perennial found in the eastern Providence Mountains in sandy, gravelly soils of pinyon and juniper woodland at elevations of 1,000 to 1,500 meters. Flowering from June to July, this plant produces yellow flowers in heads 3 to 14, with individual flower clusters supported by peduncles 2 to 10 centimeters long. Growing 30 to 70 centimeters tall with a tomentose (densely woolly) appearance, it develops an intricate branching structure with (1) to 7 cauline leaves. Its distinctive basal leaves are 8 to 20 centimeters long, with fine linear divisions 5 to 30 millimeters in length and only 1 to 2 millimeters wide. The fruit is 5 to 7 millimeters long, covered in even, 1 to 2 millimeter hairs that give the plant a soft, textured appearance.

Habitat: Sandy, gravelly soils in valleys, washes, pinyon/juniper woodland

Bloom period: Jun-Jul

Elevation: +- 1000-1500 m.

Bioregions: e DMtns (Providence Mtns)

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