Dwarf Mountain-Butterweed
Senecio fremontii var. blitoides (S. blitoides)

Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA: Fremont's Groundsel, Rock Ragwort
Photo taken on: July 31, 2005
Location: Poverty Gulch, GV, CO
Life Zones: Subalpine to alpine
Habitat: Talus and rocky slopes

Grows to 12" in rounded clumps. Leaves are succulent, sharply toothed, clasp the stem and vary from light to dark green.

Flora of North America reference.