Silvercrown Luina, Silver Crown Luina, Tall Silvercrown
Cacaliopsis nardosmia
Synonyms: Cacalia nardosmia, Cacaliopsis nardosmia ssp. glabrata, Luina nardosmia, Luina nardosmia var. glabrata
The photo above shows silver crown luina as seen along the BZ-Glenwood Road in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge..........May 19, 2007.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of silver crown luina as seen along the BZ-Glenwood Road.........May 19, 2007.
The photo above shows the large, simple, palmately-veined
leaf of silver crown luina. Photographed at about 4150' on a ridgetop dividing
the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages on the southeast flanks of Mt. Adams..........May
22, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the involucral bracts of silver crown luina.........May 19, 2007.
The photo above shows a close-up of the unopened
involucres of silver crown luina..........May 22, 2005.
The photo above shows silver crown luina preparing
to bloom at about 4150' on a ridgetop dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek
drainages on the southeast flanks of Mt. Adams.........May 22, 2005.
Paul Slichter