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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, finely pubescent above, nearly glabrous below, branched above.
- Leaves
- Alternate, mostly cauline, numerous, evenly distributed; blades narrowly lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 2 to 6 inches long, 1/10 to 1/2 inch wide, mostly glabrous, upper surface scabrous along veins, lower surface deeply pitted and dotted.
- Inflorescence
- Heads in compact, corymb-like arrays. Involucres narrowly bell-shaped, 1/8 to 1/2 inch tall. Phyllaries 35-40, overlapping in several series, greenish-purple, tips acuminate.
- Flower
- Ray florets absent; disk florets 10-25+, reddish-purple, ca. 1/2 inch long.
- Fruit
- Achenes, pale brown to gray, elongate-ellipsoid, ribbed, glabrous; pappus of purplish to brownish-purple scales and bristles in 2 series, outer scales very short, inner bristles 1/8 to 1/4 inch long.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Stream edges, ditches, pastures
- Distribution
- Meade, Morton, Seward, and Stevens Counties in Kansas
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Asteraceae – Sunflower or Composite Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 12-30 inches
- Origin
- Native
- Last Updated
- 2024-10-22
Color Groups
Blue, Purple, Lavender & Violet Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: July, August