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Microseris Proxima
''Microseris'' is a genus of plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae, plants that often called composites. They are native to North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Plants in the genus can either be Annual plant, annuals or perennials. Perennial plants in ''Microseris'' usually have a taproot or a caudex with the exception of ''Microseris borealis'', which is rhizome, rhizomatous. The leaves are mostly or entirely Leaf#Arrangement on the stem, basal, growing very near the surface of the soil rather than being held on stems above ground level. When blooming the flowers are alone on the top of stems and are held upright when blooming and when producing seeds. The flowers are shades of orange or yellow with a superficial resemblance to dandelions. There is currently disagreement about which species should be placed in ''Microseris''. Plants of the World Online (POWO) Synonym (taxonomy), synonymizes genus ''Nothocalais'' into ''Microseris''. Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microseris Sylvatica
''Microseris sylvatica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names sylvan scorzonella and woodland silverpuffs. It is Endemism, endemic to California, where it has a scattered distribution throughout the central California Coast Ranges and inland mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada of the state. Its habitat includes grassland and openings in wooded areas. Description This is a perennial herb growing up to 75 centimeters tall. The leaves are up to 35 centimeters in length and wavy, toothed, or lobed along the edges. The inflorescence is borne on an erect Peduncle (botany), peduncle, the Head (botany), flower head containing up to 70 yellow ray florets. The fruit is an achene with a pale body up to a centimeter long. At the tip of the body is a large Pappus (flower structure), pappus made up of several long, barbed, bristly scales each up to a centimeter in length themselves. External linksJepson Manual Treatm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |