Smallhead Tarweed, Least Tarweed:
Hemizonella minima
formerly Madia minima
The upper stem and inflorescence of least tarweed as seen in the King Mountain Rock Garden ACEC of the Umpqua National Forest.....................June 25, 2005.
The flower head of least tarweed as seen in the King Mountain Rock Garden ACEC of the Umpqua National Forest.....................June 25, 2005. Note the gland-tipped hairs on the involucral bracts and stems.
The basal leaves of least tarweed as seen in the King Mountain Rock Garden ACEC of the Umpqua National Forest.....................June 25, 2005.
Paul Slichter