Ionactis elegans
| Ionactis elegans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ionactis |
| Species: | I. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L.Nesom 1992 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb. 1984 | |
Ionactis elegans, the Sierra Blanca least-daisy,[2] is a rare North American species in the sunflower family. It has been found only in New Mexico in the western United States.[3]
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.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Tropicos, Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
- ↑ "Ionactis elegans". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Flora of North America, Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenberg) G. L. Nesom, Sierra Blanca ankle-aster, least-daisy
- ↑ New Mexico Rare Plants, Ionactis elegans (Sierra Blanca cliff daisy) photo, descriptions, distribution map, ecological information
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