Xylorhiza orcuttii (Vasey & Rose) Greene Aster orcuttii Vasey & Rose Machaeranthera orcuttii (Vasey & Rose) Cronquist & D.D. Keck Orcutt’s aster, Orcutt’s woody aster, borego aster, mojave aster
Orcutt’s aster is an endangered species native to California and Baja California in Mexico. Identification: This aster is a smooth-stemmed shrub less than 5' (1.5 m) in height. Leaves are variable: oblong or lance-shaped, ¾-2" (2-6 cm) x ⅛-1" (5-26 mm), with smooth or spiny edges. Light blue flowers are about 1-2½" (3-7 cm) in diameter, composed of 25-40 rays around a yellow center. (The yellow center is itself composed of 55-140 tiny flowers.) Fruits are ¹/₁₆-⅛" (3-4 mm) in size, surrounded by a bristly pappus up to ⅜" (1 cm). Plants are found in arid canyons at elevations of 66-984' (20-300 m). Online References:
Xylorhiza orcuttii on sandiegosierraclub.org Xylorhiza orcuttii on the US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management in California Xylorhiza orcuttii on CalPhotos Xylorhiza orcuttii from the Jepson Manual Xylorhiza orcuttii at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Xylorhiza orcuttii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California Range:
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