Dieteria bigelovii, also known as Bigelow's tansyaster[3] or sticky aster,[4] is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Dieteria |
| Species: | D. bigelovii
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Synonymy
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Description
editD. bigelovii is a biennial or perennial herb growing to 30–90 centimetres (12–35 inches) in height. The leaves are 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long with sharp teeth.[4] Between August and October, the plant produces several flower heads about 4 cm (1+1⁄2 in) wide.[4] The blue or purple ray florets are female, while the yellow disc florets are bisexual.[5][6] The ray florets close upwards in shade.[4] The fruit is seedlike, with bristles at the tip.[4]
True asters are similar, but usually lack spiny or divided leaves.[4]
Taxonomy
edit- Dieteria bigelovii var. bigelovii - Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming
- Dieteria bigelovii var. commixta (Greene) D.R.Morgan & R.L.Hartm. - Wasatch Mountains in Utah
- Dieteria bigelovii var. mucronata (Greene) D.R.Morgan & R.L.Hartm. - Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona
Distribution and habitat
editThe species is native to the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Albany County in Wyoming).[7] It can be found in open areas of coniferous forests.[4]
Dieteria bigelovii was evaluated by NatureServe as G4, "apparently secure", in 1993. This means that at a global level it has fairly low risk of extinction or collapse due to an extensive range and/or many populations or occurrences, but with possible cause for some concern as a result of local recent declines, threats, or other factors. It was additionally rated critically imperiled (S1) in Nevada, imperiled (S2) in Wyoming, and vulnerable (S3) in Arizona.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b NatureServe (2023). "Dieteria bigelovii". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b The Plant List Dieteria bigelovii (A.Gray) D.R.Morgan & R.L.Hartm.
- ^ NRCS. "Machaeranthera bigelovii var. bigelovii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Spellenberg, Richard (2001) [1979]. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region (rev ed.). Knopf. p. 385. ISBN 978-0-375-40233-3.
- ^ a b Flora of North America, Dieteria bigelovii (A. Gray) D. R. Morgan & R. L. Hartman, Sida. 20: 1394. 2003.
- ^ Gray, Asa 1857. Reports of explorations and surveys: to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War 4(5): 97
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
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