Käyttäjän karl-antoine tunnistukset

The plant species is an erect shrub (woody stem ~0.4m in height). Leaves are simple, entire, with a green leathery texture (coriaceous). The leaves are elliptic to linear in shape, with both ends tapering. The upperside of the leaves have small white dots on them. The underside of the leaves have a distinct woolly mat of orange hairs. Leaves are between 4 and 6.5 cm in length. Stem is woody and is peeling in some sections. Plant grows in groups (i.e. many of the same plant in the area). Strong aromatic smell.

This plant was found on the side of a railroad, growing in a ditch.

Prickles on stem and branches.

Sepals remaining on fruit,

Receptacle with bristles.

Fruit an aggregate of drupes, copper-colored pappus between drupes

Large leaves with toothed edges varying in color from red to green, pinnately veined, small lobes; pinnately compound with 5 leaflets