Sphaeromeria simplex
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Sphaeromeria simplex is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names Laramie chickensage[1] and Laramie false sagebrush. It is endemic to Wyoming in the United States.[2][3]
This small perennial herb forms clumps a few centimeters tall. The leaves are divided into many lobes. The flower heads contain many yellow disc florets and no ray florets. Flowering occurs in May through August.[4]
This plant grows on exposed limestone substrates among other cushionlike plants and some larger plants such as sagebrush.[3] There are 11 occurrences of the plant, most of which have been discovered since 1997.[2]
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sphaeromeria simplex". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ a b Sphaeromeria simplex. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ a b Sphaeromeria simplex. Center for Plant Conservation.
- ^ Sphaeromeria simplex. Flora of North America.