Ionactis elegans

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Ionactis elegans
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Binomial name
Ionactis elegans
Synonyms [1]

Chaetopappa elegansSoreng & Spellenb. 1984 [2]

Ionactis elegans, the Sierra Blanca least-daisy, [3] is a rare North American species in the sunflower family. It has been found only in New Mexico in the western United States. [4]

Description

Ionactis elegans is a small perennial rarely more than 9 cm (3.5 in) tall, with a taproot. The plant usually produces 1-3 flower heads, each with 10-24 white or pale lavender ray flowers surrounding yellow disc flowers. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Tropicos, Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
  2. Soreng & Spellenb. Syst. Bot. 9(1): 1–5, f. 1 1984
  3. "Ionactis elegans". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA . Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  5. Flora of North America, Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenberg) G. L. Nesom, Sierra Blanca ankle-aster, least-daisy
  6. New Mexico Rare Plants, Ionactis elegans (Sierra Blanca cliff daisy) photo, descriptions, distribution map, ecological information