Lambstongue Groundsel, Tall Western Butterweed, Western Groundsel: Senecio integerrimus var. exaltatus (Synonyms: Senecio integerrimus var. vaseyi, Senecio vaseyi)

The photo above shows western groundsel as seen at about 4100' at a rock quarry atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........May 23, 2005.

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of western groundsel as seen at 4100' at the crest of the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages........May 29, 2006. Note the blackish tips to the involucral bracts, and the outer ring of much shorter bracts along the lower half of the involucre.

The photo above shows western groundsel as seen in a large clearcut above the end of Rd K6600 on the southeastern side of Mt. Adams.......May 14, 2005.

The photo at right shows the newly emerged basal leaves of western groundsel, which in this case are very attractive due to a large amount of purplish pigment. Photographed near 4100' atop the ridge dividing Dairy and Cougar Creeks on the easternslopes of Mt. Adams........May 6, 2006. The photo at right shows the purplish, newly emerged leaves of western groundsel as seen on the east rim of Canyon Creek, Klickitat Wildlife Area.....April 8, 2023.