Microseris nutans is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name nodding microseris. It is native to western North America, including southwestern Canada and much of the western United States, including the Sierra Nevada in California, where it grows in many types of habitat.
The plant is variable in appearance. In general, it is a perennial herb growing up to 70 centimeters tall with a branching stem. The plentiful leaves are up to 30 centimeters in length and generally toothed or lobed along the edges.
The somewhat hairy inflorescence is borne on an erect or upright peduncle. The often nodding flower head contains up to 50 yellow ray florets. The fruit is an achene with a brownish or reddish body a few millimeters long. At the tip of the body is a large pappus made up of 15 to 30 silvery, hairy scales.
Microseris nutans is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name nodding microseris. It is native to western North America, including southwestern Canada and much of the western United States, including the Sierra Nevada in California, where it grows in many types of habitat.
Microseris nutans es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las asteráceas. Es originaria de Norteamérica.
Es nativa del oeste de América del Norte, incluido el suroeste de Canadá y gran parte del oeste de los Estados Unidos, donde crece en muchos tipos de hábitat.
Es una planta es variable en su apariencia. En general, es una hierba perenne que crece hasta 70 centímetros de altura con un tallo ramificado. Las hojas son abundantes, de hasta 30 centímetros de longitud y, en general con dientes o lóbulos a lo largo de los bordes. La peluda inflorescencia se encuentra en una posición vertical o erecta en un pedúnculo. El capítulo contiene hasta 50 flores liguladas amarillas. El fruto es un aquenio con un cuerpo de color marrón o rojizo de unos pocos milímetros de largo. El extremo del cuerpo es un gran vilano compuesto de 15 a 30 escamas peludas plateadas.
Microseris nutans es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las asteráceas. Es originaria de Norteamérica.
Microseris nutans là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được (Hook.) Sch.Bip. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1866.[1]
Microseris nutans là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được (Hook.) Sch.Bip. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1866.