Senecio integerrimus var. exaltatus

A common taxon of dry conifer woodland throughout much of the western United States. The basal leaves, seen alone, are easily confused with Mertensia or Cynoglossum.

Plant habit near Buckeye Campground west of Bridgeport, California, 25 May 2009.

Pseudanthia, Buckeye Campground, 25 May 2009.

Side view of opening pseudanthia, showing phyllaries, 25 May 2009.

Basal leaves, Buckeye Campground, 25 May 2009.

Another view of a couple of pseudanthia at the Buckeye Campground, 25 May 2009.