[The Sunflower Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Arctic Butterweed, Kjellman's Groundsel

Tephroseris kjellmanii

Synonyms: Senecio atropurpureus ssp. tomentosus, Senecio atropurpureus var. dentatus, Senecio frigidus var. tomentosus, Senecio kjellmanii, Senecio tichomirovii, Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. tomentosa

Flower head of Arctic Butterweed, Kjellman's Groundsel:   Tephroseris kjellmanii  (Synonym:  Senecio atropurpureus ssp. tomentosa)

A close-up view of the inflorescence of arctic butterweed as seen from atop Camp Ridge, above Camp Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve.............June 22, 2002.

Involucral bracts of Arctic Butterweed, Kjellman's Groundsel:   Tephroseris kjellmanii  (Synonym:  Senecio atropurpureus ssp. tomentosa) - Arctic Butterweed, Kjellman's Groundsel:   Tephroseris kjellmanii  (Synonym:  Senecio atropurpureus ssp. tomentosa)

Arctic butterweed as seen from atop Camp Ridge, above Camp Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve.............June 22, 2002.

Arctic Butterweed, Kjellman's Groundsel: Tephroseris kjellmanii (Synonyms: Senecio atropurpureus ssp. tomentosus, Senecio atropurpureus var. dentatus, Senecio frigidus var. tomentosus, Senecio kjellmanii, Senecio tichomirovii, Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. tomentosa) - Flower head of Arctic Butterweed, Kjellman's Groundsel: Tephroseris kjellmanii (Synonyms: Senecio atropurpureus ssp. tomentosus, Senecio atropurpureus var. dentatus, Senecio frigidus var. tomentosus, Senecio kjellmanii, Senecio tichomirovii, Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. tomentosa)

A close-up view of the inflorescence of a discoid arctic butterweed as seen from atop Camp Ridge, above Camp Denali..................June 22, 2002.

 

A close-up side view of the inflorescence of arctic butterweed from atop Camp Ridge, above Camp Denali..................June 22, 2002.

Paul Slichter