alpine groundsel
Packera pauciflora (Pursh) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Packera pauciflora, known as alpine groundsel, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to northern North America, occurring in regions such as Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and others in Canada and the northwestern United States. This species is adapted to subalpine and alpine environments, including mountain meadows.
Description
Packera pauciflora is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as alpine groundsel. It is found in northern regions of North America, including Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Alaska, California, Minnesota, and Washington. The plant thrives in subalpine and alpine habitats, particularly in mountain meadows. It was first described in 1976 under the scientific name (Pursh) Á.Löve & D.Löve.
Other common names
alpine groundselalpine ragwortfew-flowered groundselfew-flowered ragwortrayless alpine butterweedrayless alpine groundsel
Distribution
Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · NO · Alaska · California · Minnesota · Northwest Territorie · Québec · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Senecio lembertiSenecio pauciflorus subsp. pauciflorusSenecio aureus var. discoideusSenecio pauciflorus f. pauciflorusSenecio discoideus
