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La Sal Mountains' Groundsel
Senecio inexpectatus
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5T1
State (S-rank): S1
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Phenology
You can spot the yellow flowers of this groundsel from July throughout September.
Species range
This species occurs in San Juan County, Utah, in the La Sal Mountains and in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado.
Threats or limiting factors
Increased recreational activity within the limited alpine habitat of the La Sal Mountains poses a potential threat along with both historical and current grazing related impacts to habitat. Climate change causing droughts and rapid snowmelts are also a concern.
