Heads (capitula) of flowers of Packera aurea. Photo by M. Rothman.

• Title

  Heads (capitula) of flowers of Packera aurea. Photo by M. Rothman.

• Creator(s)

  M. Rothman

• Description

  Heads of flowers of Packera aurea based on S. A. Mori et al. 27940 from the Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve, Westchester Co., New York. The heads (= capitula), which are inflorescences by themselves, are grouped together in a pattern that may help in the identification of species the family Asteraceae. The stalk of each head is called a peduncle.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 02269404, S. A. Mori 27940, Packera aurea (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve, Asteraceae (313.0), Magnoliophyta; North America, United States of America, New York, Westchester Co.

• Taxonomy

  Packera aurea (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Continent

  North America

• Country

  United States of America