Gander's Ragwort (Packera ganderi)

Global Rank: G2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Asteraceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 151444
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 10/29/2018

Description:

Packera ganderi is a perennial herb producing a single erect stem which grows to a maximum height of 50 to 80 centimeters. It is mostly hairy and green, but may have some fuzzy areas and a purple tinge. The leaves have rounded or oval blades with toothed edges or shallow lobes. The blades are often thick and somewhat tough, measuring a few centimeters long and borne on petioles longer than themselves. Leaves occurring farther up the stem are smaller and most lack petioles. The inflorescence contains up to 6 or 8 flower heads, each lined with green-tipped, yellow-edged phyllaries. The head contains many golden yellow disc florets and several orange ray florets each about a centimeter long (Calscape). The blooming period is April to June (Calflora 2018).

Where is Gander's Ragwort (Packera ganderi) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Packera ganderi occurs in chaparral (burns, gabbroic outcrops) between 1300-3840 feet elevation (CNPS).

Distribution:

Endemic to California, Packera ganderi (= Senecio ganderi) is known from thirteen extant occurrences in Riverside and San Diego Counties. Perhaps 4000 plants exist in the wild, although its potential may be greater since this is a partial fire follower. Threats include development, ORVs, and roads. Several occurrences are on public lands but the level of protection is not known. Populations on private lands are vulnerable to extirpation (NatureServe 2018).

States & Provinces:

Gander's Ragwort can be found in California

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Gander's Ragwort (Packera ganderi) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Packera ganderi
Authority
Family	Asteraceae
CPC Number	44581
ITIS	565357
USDA	PAGA5
Duration	Perennial
Common Names
Associated Scientific Names	Packera ganderi
Distribution	Endemic to California, Packera ganderi (= Senecio ganderi) is known from thirteen extant occurrences in Riverside and San Diego Counties. Perhaps 4000 plants exist in the wild, although its potential may be greater since this is a partial fire follower. Threats include development, ORVs, and roads. Several occurrences are on public lands but the level of protection is not known. Populations on private lands are vulnerable to extirpation (NatureServe 2018).

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S2

Ecological Relationships

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