This appears to most closely match Dieteria canescens var. aristata. (synonyms include Machaeranthera canescens var. aristata, M. rigida, and Aster canescens var. aristatus). Strikingly different from var. canescens. Upper branches contain numerous bracteate leaves. Native forb, annual or biennial.Sept. 24, 2010, Colorado River drainage, Professor Valley, Grand Co., Utah, elev. approx. 3,980 ft.
Slide Information:"Name: Cyanea grimesiana subsp. obataeLocation: South Kaluaa GulchDate: 1982 May 30Notes: Gaud 1829. var. Obatae St. John 1978"obata_john_02_057Photo used with permission by John K. Obata
Golden Everlasting (Xerochrysum bracteatum) cultivated in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, South Australia. Photographed on 16 March 1976.Digitised from a slide. The original slide, which is of higher quality, is held.
close up image of Erigeron philadelphicus PHILADELPHIA FLEABANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single bloom with ray flowers and disk flowers visibleThis species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Abundant Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.