Chaenactis douglasii var. alpina, August 23, 2023
Common & scientific name
Alpine dusty maiden, Chaenactis douglasii var. alpina
Family
Aster, Asteraceae
Location
Indy-Mountain Boy ridge, 12,000’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Rayless, with pistils and stamens protruding around and beyond the white disk flowers (not visible here as flowers had begun to close), this decidedly odd, unmistakeable, and uncommon plant is always a delight to find.