Ionactis caelestis
| Ionactis caelestis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ionactis |
| Species: | I. caelestis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ionactis caelestis P.J.Leary & G.L.Nesom 1992 | |
Ionactis caelestis, the Spring Mountain aster,[1] is a rare North American species in the sunflower family. It has been found only in southern Nevada in the western United States.[2]
Description
Ionactis caelestis is a small perennial shrub up to 25 cm (9.8 in) tall, with a thick woody taproot. The plant usually produces several flower heads in a flat-topped array.[3]
References
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