Senecio amplectens var. amplectens, July 13, 2020
Common & scientific name
Showy alpine ragwort, Senecio amplectens var. amplectens
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Lower Lost Man, 10,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
I so love this flower! Something about the way its petals bend and fold in different directions, and the fact that it appears only occasionally in spruce/fir forests in our area, makes this flower feel like a friend too rarely seen.