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Tall woolly-heads - Psilocarphus elatior
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Native Species Global Rank :
G4
State Rank :
SU
(see State Rank Reason below)
C-value :
3
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State Rank Reason (see State Rank above)
Likely introduced into Montana, though native to other parts of the Pacific Northwest. Species is adventive and appears to favor areas with soil disturbance.
General Description
Similar to
P. brevissimus . Leaves linear to oblanceolate, 10–35 mm long. Heads 6–8 mm high; receptacle scales, 2–4 mm long. Achenes cylindric, terete, 1–2 mm long (
Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX ).
Diagnostic Characteristics
Very difficult to distinguish from other members of the genus
Range Comments
BC south to CA, ID and MT. Collected in Lincoln County (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX ).
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 3
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Habitat
Vernally moist areas, particularly roadsides and other disturbed habitats in western Montana.
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