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 Leaves Paul Rothrock @http://swbiodiversity.org, Usage Rights: CC BY-NC (Attribution-Non-Commercial) | | | | | |
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Origin:
Introduced
Life Cycle:
Biennial or perennial
General Desc:
Biennial or perennial herb, stems erect and branching, to 40 inches tall, stems rough with stiff hairs, with a deep-seated taproot, blue, pink or white ray flowers.
Identification notes: Taprooted; stems branch; mostly basal leaves, stem leaves alternate, lower leaves with saw-toothed margins that point toward the plant base or stem; flower heads on stems that rise above the foliage, ray flowers only, rays blue, pink or white.
Height:
40 inches
Habitat Description: Found in disturbed areas and along roadsides.
Plant Communities:
Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 4000 - 7000 feet
Color:
Blue, pink or white
Shape:
Daisy or dandelion-like not in clusters
Tubular:
N
Flowering Period:
Jun - Oct
Description:
Flower heads on stems that rise above the foliage, ray flowers only, rays blue, sometimes pink and rarely white. Flower head about 1-1/2 inches wide in bloom. Petals lightly ribbed lengthwise and saw-toothed at outer edge.
Leaf Color:
Green
Leaf Type:
Simple
Leaf Shape:
Narrow
Leaf Margin:
Toothed
Leaf Attachment:
Basal and alternate
Leaves Clasp:
Y
Hairs:
Stems
Spines:
N
Leaf Description:
Stems erect, branching, to 40 inches tall, rough with stiff hairs. Leaves lance-like but narrow at the base, alternate, mostly basal, 4 to 8 inches long, 1/2 to 3 inches wide. Stem leaves smaller, clasping, with toothed margins.
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Small hard 1-seeded fruit, 1/16 to 1/8 inch long, egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base. 5-angled, without hairs; very short (< 1/16 inch) bracts form a short, toothed crown in 2 to 3 series at the base of the disc flowers.
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