Apargidium, Bog Microseris, Northern Microseris, Northern Silverpuffs
Microseris borealis
Synonyms: Apargia borealis, Apargidium boreale, Scorzonella borealis
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The photo at left shows a close-up view look down on
the flower head of northern microseris as seen as seen at about 4500' on the
northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams..........May 23, 2005. The plant shown here
should now be part of the collection at the herbarium at the University of Washington. The photo above shows a close-up of the involucral
bracts of northern microseris. The photo at right shows a close-up view of the involucral bracts of northern microseris from the same location. Note how the outer row of bracts is much shorter
than the inner, darker row and note also the dark hairs at the tips of the inner
row of bracts.
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Northern microseris as seen on Mt. Adams........August 6, 2017.
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Northern microseris blooming in a wet meadow on the north side of Mount Adams, Gifford Pinchot National Forest........August 6, 2022.
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The photo at left shows a close-up side view
of the flower head of northern microseris and its involucral bracts as seen
near 4500' at Takh Takh Meadows on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams........July
12, 2005.
The photo at right shows the roots, cluster of basal leaves and
lower half of the leafless scape of northern microseris. The photo shows the
typical habitat in the background, which is a most meadow inundated by up to
a foot of water during the early season, through which the flowers will first
bloom.
The photo above shows a close-up of a basal leaf of northern
microseris.
The photo above shows the hollow stem of northern microseris
and its milky sap.
Paul Slichter