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Packera cana
Packera cana (Hook.) W.A. Weber & Á. Löve
Woolly Groundsel, Silver-woolly Groundsel, Gray Ragwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Senecio canus, Senecio convallium, Senecio hallii, Senecio hallii var. discoidea, Senecio harbourii, Senecio howellii, Senecio purshianus
USDA Symbol: PACA15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A slender-stemmed, clumped perennial, 4-12 in. high, with whitish foliage and flat, terminal clusters of yellow radiate flowers. Clumps in cultivation and disturbed areas can be 10 in. across, smaller when competing with other plants.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Dark Green
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , SK
Native Distribution: CA to B.C., e. to Sask., the w. Dakotas & the Rockies
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky, cold, open plains
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Packera cana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Packera cana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Packera cana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff