Key to Lagophylla
View taxon page for Lagophylla
(For a list of species in Lagophylla, use the above link.)
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1. Ray 3–6 mm;
leaves ± gray,
distal stalked-glandular abaxially,
glands generally ± white or yellow, sometimes golden-brown;
stem glandless;
heads in tight groups or
open, panicle-like clusters; calyx-like
bracts subtending
involucre Group of bracts more or less held together as a unit, subtending a flower, fruit (acorn cup), or inflorescence.
2–5;
phyllaries on angles coarsely long-straight-hairy
..... L. ramosissima 1' Ray (4)7–13 mm; leaves green or gray-green, distal glandless or stalked-glandular, glands yellow, golden, ± white, or purple; stem glandless or
distally stalked-glandular; heads in panicle-like clusters; calyx-like bracts subtending involucre 0 or 2–5; phyllaries on angles
scabrous or minutely coarsely hairy to coarsely long-straight-hairy
2. Main stem
axis obvious; distal leaves stalked-glandular, glands yellow or golden; calyx-like bracts subtending involucre 3–5; involucre obconic; phyllaries on angles minutely coarsely hairy to coarsely long-straight-hairy,
hairs 0.3–1+ mm, ± widely
spreading Oriented more or less perpendicularly to the axis of attachment; often, more or less horizontal.
or curved toward
phyllary tip
..... L. glandulosa 2' Main stem axis often not obvious, ± zigzag; distal leaves glandless or stalked-glandular, most glands purple, some yellow or ± white; calyx-like bracts subtending involucre 0 or 2–3; involucre ±
hemispheric to obovoid; phyllaries on angles ± minutely coarsely hairy or scabrous or coarsely long-straight-hairy, hairs 0.1–1+ mm, ± curved toward phyllary tip
3. Phyllaries 4–5 mm, on angles coarsely long-straight-hairy, hairs 0.5–1+ mm;
fruit shiny
..... L. minor 3' Phyllaries 4–6.5 mm, on angles ± minutely coarsely hairy to scabrous, hairs 0.1–0.6 mm; fruit dull
4. Proximal leaves
linear Elongate, with nearly parallel sides; narrower than elliptic or oblong.
to lance- or oblance-linear,
entire Having margins that are continuous and smooth (i.e., without teeth, lobes, etc.).
, distal leaves sparsely stalked-glandular;
stems yellow-brown; phyllaries 4–5 mm;
rays 4–9 mm
..... L. diabolensis 4' Proximal leaves oblanceolate to spoon-shaped, entire to toothed, distal leaves often glandless; stems yellow-brown to dark purplish; phyllaries 6–6.5 mm; rays 4–13 mm
..... L. dichotoma
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