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Packera crocata
Packera crocata.  Synonym: Senecio crocatus.
Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)

Montane, subalpine.  Woodlands, openings. Summer.
Lone Mesa State Park, July 9, 2008.

I have blotted out the background plants so you can more clearly see the Packera crocata plant.  Note especially the various leaf shapes and reduced sizes as you ascend the stem. Basil leaves are long-petioled; stem leaves clasp and are considerably smaller.