Heterotheca sessiliflora var. sanjacintensis

Heterotheca sessiliflora var. sanjacintensis Semple is similar in leaf margin traits to the var. fastigiata but has fewer, longer hairs and more glands on its leaves (see var. fastigiata for line drawings). It occurs in the San Jacinto Mts. of southern California.

Habit (CA. San Bernardino Co., type locale)

Heterotheca sessiliflora var. sanjacintensis, Semple & Chmielewski 8992, San Bernardino Co., California

Leaves (CA. San Bernardino Co., type locale)

Heterotheca sessiliflora var. sanjacintensis, leaves, Semple & Chmielewski 8992, San Bernardino Co., California

Flowering shoot (CA. San Bernardino Co., type locale)

Heterotheca sessiliflora var. sanjacintensis, flowering branches, Semple & Chmielewski 8992, San Bernardino Co., California

Last update 19 May 2023 by J.C. Semple