Heterotheca sessiliflora var. sanjacintensis

Heterotheca sessilifloraÌý±¹²¹°ù.Ìýsanjacintensis Semple is similar in leaf margin traits to the var. fastigiata but has fewer, longer hairs and more glands on its leaves (see var. fastigiata for line drawings). It occurs in the San Jacinto Mts. of southern California. The taxon is diploid (2n=18).

Nesom (1997) accepted varietal status for this taxon.

Last revised 2 May 2025 by J.C. Semple

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Heterotheca sessiliflora var sanjacintensis 8982 habitat
H sessiliflora sanjacintensis habit (CA. San Bernardino Co., type locale)
H sessiliflora sanjacintensis leaves
H sessiliflora sanjacintensis flowering shoot

1-4. Heterotheca sessiliflora var. sanjacintensis, Semple & Heard 8982, Riverside Co., California. 1. Roadside habitat. 2. Habit. 3. Upper stem leaves. 4. Heads.