Gutierrezia petradoria explained

Gutierrezia petradoria is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names San Pedro snakeweed and goldenrod snakeweed[1]

Distribution

The plant is endemic to western Utah, located the Southwestern United States.[2] It is native to the Lower Sevier River watershed, within Juab County and Millard County.[3]

Description

Gutierrezia petradoria is a perennial herb to woody subshrub, growing up to 40cm (20inches) in height.

At the end of each branch there is an inflorescence of one or a few flower heads. The heads are larger than for most of the species in the genus. The head contains 5-13 disc florets with 4-10 yellow ray florets around the edge. The ray flowers are up to 10mm long, much larger and showier than in the case of most other species in the genus.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Albee, B.J., L.M. Shultz, and S. Goodrich. "Atlas of the vascular plants of Utah" − Utah Museum Natural History Occasional Publication 7, 1988, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Gutierrezia%20petradoria.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Gutierrezia+petradoria Natureserve.org (Version 7.1): Comprehensive Report for Gutierrezia petradoria
  4. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066826 Flora of North America, Gutierrezia petradoria (S. L. Welsh & S. Goodrich) S. L. Welsh, 1983. Goldenrod snakeweed