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Apr 19, 2012
Ericameria nana
Dwarf Goldenweed is a low shrub with rigid, intricately branched stems that are up to 3 dm high. The spreading, alternate, entire-margined leaves are linear to narrowly lance-shaped, 10-15 mm long, and occur on the upper half of the stems. Clusters of much smaller leaves are borne in principal leaf axils. The stems and foliage are resinous. Few to several flower heads are borne on short stalks o...
Apr 19, 2012
Lagophylla ramosissima
Slender Hareleaf is an annual with simple or branched stems that are 1-6 dm high. The alternate, narrowly lance-shaped, entire-margined leaves lack petioles and are 1-8 cm long, becoming smaller upward. The foliage is densely covered with short, white hair, especially above. Short-stalked flower heads are borne in small, loose clusters at the tips of branches that arise from the axils of the upp...
Apr 19, 2012
Eupatorium maculatum var. bruneri
Joe-pye Weed is a stout, fibrous-rooted, herbaceous perennial that can be up to 1.5 m tall. The lance-shaped leaves are 6-20 cm long, have serrated edges, and occur in whorls of 3-4 on the stem. The foliage is covered with short, curled hairs. Flowerheads are arranged in a flat-topped, umbrella-like inflorescence at the top of the stem. Each head has 2-3 series of a few overlapping, purplish inv...
Apr 19, 2012
Erigeron basalticus
Taprooted perennial herb with one to several sprawling or pendent stems per plant. The stems are 4-6 inches long, leafy especially toward the tip. Most of the leaves are about 1 inch in length, wedge-shaped in outline, and three-lobed at the tip. The herbage is glandular and covered with stiff, spreading hairs. Branches are terminated by a single flower. The flowers are typically daisy-like, wit...
