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''Hulsea algida'' is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, known by the common name Pacific hulsea or alpine gold. ''Hulsea algida'' is native to California, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.〔(Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map )〕 Within California, it grows in the Sierra Nevada and in the White Mountains. It grows between in elevation, in alpine and subalpine talus habitats.〔(Calflora taxon report, University of California: ''Hulsea algida'', Pacific hulsea, high mountain hulsea ) . accessed 2.2.2013〕 ==Description== ''Hulsea algida'' is a hairy, glandular perennial herb producing stout erect stems approaching 40 centimeters (16 inches) in height. The dark green leaves are narrow and covered in white hairs, and the edges are wavy and toothed. Most of the leaves occur in a thick patch at the base of the plant and some grow from the stems. 〔 The flower head is encased in a cup of densely woolly reddish green phyllaries which open to reveal a daisy-like bloom one to three centimeters (0.4-1.2 inches) across. The center of the head is filled with yellow or orange disc florets and the circumference has up to 60 bright yellow or gold ray florets each about a centimeter (0.4 inches) long with rounded or toothed tips. 〔 The fruit is an achene up to a centimeter long with a pappus which may be longer.〔(Flora of North America, ''Hulsea algida'' A. Gray, 1865. Pacific or alpine alpinegold )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hulsea algida」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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