Flolape

silvery groundsel

Packera cana (Hook.) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
silvery groundsel
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Packera cana is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as silvery groundsel. It is native to western and central North America and is typically found in sagebrush scrub, open forests, meadows, and rocky areas.

Description

Packera cana (Hook.) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is commonly called silvery groundsel and is native to regions including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This plant is often found in sagebrush scrub habitats, open forests, meadows, and rocky areas. The species was first described in 1981.

Other common names

woolly groundselsilvery groundsel

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Saskatchewan · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Kansas · Minnesota · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · North Dakota · Oregon · South Dakota · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Synonyms

Senecio halliiSenecio laramiensisSenecio oreopolus var. oreopolusPackera cana f. canaSenecio harbouriiSenecio oreopolusSenecio howelliiSenecio canus var. canusSenecio hallii var. discoideaSenecio purshianus var. purshianusSenecio hallii var. halliiSenecio canus var. eradiatusSenecio canus var. purshianusSenecio howellii var. howelliiSenecio canusSenecio convalliumSenecio purshianus

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