Leontodon autumnalis L.

Washington: Whatcom County: On the north side of Reese Hill Road. Elev. 660 ft.
48° 59' 16" N, 122° 9' 29" W; UTM Zone 10, 561590E, 5425906N
Datum: NAD 27.
Loose, pebbly soil a few feet from the side of paved road. Nearby vegetation Geranium robertanium, Plantago major, Sisymbrium officinale, Crepis capillaris, Urtica dioica, Geranium molle, Myosotis arvensis, Phalaris arundinacea. Flowers yellow with the underside of the outer ring of flowers brownish-orange. The pappus does not appear plumose when the flowers are blooming. When the achenes are mature the pappus is obviously plumose although the side bristles are scant and fine. To aid in identification the plant was grown in a pot for about 1.5 weeks until mature achenes were available. Then the plant was cut in half and pressed. Phenology: Flowers.

James Duemmel 206, Aug 3, 2006
WTU