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Wyethia arizonica A. Gray
Mulesear, wyethia, Arizona mule-ears
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
| Order | Asterales | Flowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies |
| Family | Asteraceae | The aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers |
| Genus | Wyethia | Named for Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth (1802-1856), an American plant collector and explorer who discovered these plants |
| Species | arizonica | Of or from Arizona |
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Wyethia arizonica description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/1/2009 · Bryce Canyon, Utah
≈ 13 × 16" (33 × 40 cm) 
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