Ionactis elegans
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]
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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
- Tropicos, Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
- Soreng & Spellenb. Syst. Bot. 9(1): 1–5, f. 1 1984
- "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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