Senecio wernerifolia, July 21, 2023
Common & scientific name
Hoary groundsel, Packera wernerifolia
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Geissler, 12,900’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
A variable yellow senecio (not always “hoary,” as can be seen in the photo at left), but easy to identify in our area owing to its location (alpine), stature (short), reduced, bract-like stem leaves, and often (subtly) three-toothed leaves at the apex . Named after another genus not found in the US—not Mr. Werner!
July 21