A cut above

Senecio eremophilus, July 16, 2022

S. eremophilus, Grottos 9,700’, July 28, 2022

Common & scientific name
Cutleaf groundsel, Senecio eremophilus

Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae

Location
Weller Curve, 9,400’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Owing to its tall size, much-branched and leafy appearance, and deeply cut leaves, this Senecio is easy to tell apart from its many cousins.  It is rarely seen on the Pass, most commonly roadside.