NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus

Rayless Goldenhead

A member of the Asteraceae, the Aster Family

Inflorescences of Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescences.

Kingman: On hill south of Slaughterhouse Canyon Road, ca. 3600 feet elevation.

10 May 2011.

 

Inflorescences of Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescences, the stems held to the side to show the involucres.

Same specimen as in prior image.

10 May 2011.

 

Flowering branches of Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Kingman, Arizona.

Flowering branches.

Same specimen as in prior images.

10 May 2011.

 

Foliage of Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Kingman, Arizona.

Stems and cauline leaves.

Same specimen as in prior images.

10 May 2011.

 

Habit of Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, in bloom, tape to show scale in inches.

Same specimen as in prior images.

10 May 2011.

 

Habitat of Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Kingman, Arizona.

Habitat, in bloom, tape to show scale in inches.
Large shrub at right is Canotia holacantha.
Hualapai Mountains on horizon.

Same specimen as in prior images.

10 May 2011.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 11 May 2011.

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