Another alpine ragwort

Senecio amplectens var. holmii, August 4, 2023

Mountain Boy, 12,200’, August 10, 2023

Common & scientific name

Holmes’ alpine ragwort, Senecio amplectens var. holmii

Family

Sunflower, Asteraceae

Location

Above Ruby, 12,200’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

A smaller variation of the taller, scragglier alpine ragwort, with purple phyllaries, seen higher in the alpine on loose dirt or scree or tucked into rocks.

Summit, 12,000’, August 7, 2023