Long Gulch Wildflower

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by mclinton, Nov 25, 2014.

  1. mclinton

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    This unknown flower was found at the bottom of Long Gulch, Aqua Fria National Monument, Yavapai County Arizona. November 23, 2014. Elevation of 1094 meters. Limited Sun light and cool temps.
    Any Ideas as what this flower is?.
     

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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Senecio flaccidus?
     
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    butterfly food!
     
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    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Would it not be extremely unusual for the cultivated variety developed at the U of Minnesota to take foot at the location specified by mclinton, Andrey?
     
  6. Andrey Zharkikh

    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Practically most "developed" varieties are borrowed from nature by crossing existing species. I was just wondering which other asters can developed "quill" rays, in addition to Osteospermum, Zinnia, Coreopsis, Echinacea. And few days ago, I added Chrysanthemum to this list, after I saw it in the store:
     

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    In any case, Chrysanthemum is not native in Arizona.

    After doing some research I second David's id: native in Agua Fria National Monument Senecio flaccidus, may be Senecio flaccidus var. monoensis, with some aberration of the petals (as Andrey says "some Senecio can do this"), may be because of limited sunlight and cold temperature, or another ssp.
     

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