Ivesia gordonii
Rosaceae
Gordon's Ivesia
Tufted perennial with blackened leaf bases. Stems ascending. Basal leaves bright green with glands, more than 20 pairs of overlapping lobes partly wrapped on stem; stem leaf single. Flower stems hold a 2–8 in. rounded cluster of 10–20 flowers at top. Flower petals small, yellow, oval, with 5 stamens and 2–4 pistils. Grows in dry rocky ridges, talus slopes, floodplains, at high elevations. In northern California, found on Mount Eddy.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: All Summer
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2--8 inches
- Habitat: East-Side Forest, Subalpine, Alpine
- Found In: Wallowas, Steens
- Native: Yes
More Information:
- Common synonyms: alpine ivesia
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- USDA Plants Database
- CalPhotos
- OregonFlora
- E-Flora BC