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Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella; Short-scaled Douglas's Microseris   

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Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella
Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella
Short-scaled Douglas's Microseris
Photographer: Aaron Schusteff

ID: 0000 0000 0522 0230 (2022-05-09)

Copyright © 2022 Aaron Schusteff

 
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  • date of photo  May 8, 2022
  • location   Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve (San Mateo County, California, US)
  • family Asteraceae
  • notes   Detail of a fruiting head and pappus of M. douglasii ssp. tenella. Note the very short pappus scales...much shorter than the aristae or cypselae (averaging < 1/8 the length of the entire pappus length).

    The pappus scales here are conspicuously hairy on their abaxial sides, whereas often they're virtually glabrous.

  • photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Short-scaled Douglas's Microseris, Short-scaled Douglas's Silverpuffs (photographer)
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