Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by S. Martin Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Look Alikes: Distinguished from other taxa by its apetiolate leaves, which narrow to the base with at least some of them 3-toothed at the apex. Flowering/Fruiting Period: Flowers late July-August. Habitat: Steep alpine scree and talus slopes. Elev. 12,500-13,500 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by S. Spackman Distribution: British Colombia, S Alberta, NW Montana. Disjunct in Wyoming and Colorado (Chaffee, Gunnison and Pitkin Cos.). References: Fertig 1994b; Spackman et al. 1995. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992