In this post, I would like to highlight yet another look-a-like set of species; Northern Silverpuffs (Microseris borealis), and a MeadoWatch focal species, North Microseris or Smooth Mountain Dandelion (Nothocalais alpestris or Microseris alpestis).
North Microseris (to the right) is a small dandelion-like species only about 10-50 cm tall. It bears only 1 bright yellow flower head per stalk, only 2-3 cm broad, with brown tipped ray flowers. The leave are all basal, about 5-15 cm long, and are a slightly wider lanceolate shaped. The leaf margin is without strong teeth although many leaves have minute small teeth, facing toward the stem of the plant. Fairly common at high elevations throughout the Park.