San Francisco Peaks groundsel
Packera franciscana (Greene) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
Packera franciscana is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, known as San Francisco Peaks groundsel. It is endemic to Arizona and found only in the San Francisco Peaks of Coconino County. The species is federally listed as threatened in the United States due to habitat threats from recreational activities.
Description
Packera franciscana is a rare flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is known by the common names San Francisco Peaks groundsel or San Francisco Peaks ragwort. The species is endemic to Arizona, with its distribution limited to the San Francisco Peaks in Coconino County. It faces threats to its survival due to recreational activities in its habitat. The plant was published in 1981 and is classified as a federally threatened species in the United States.
Other common names
San Francisco Peaks groundselSan Francisco Peaks ragwort
Distribution
Arizona
Synonyms
Senecio franciscanus
