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Lasthenia californica ssp. californica
Lasthenia californica DC. ex Lindl. ssp. californica
California Goldfields
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Baeria chrysostoma, Baeria chrysostoma ssp. gracilis, Baeria chrysostoma ssp. hirsutula, Baeria chrysostoma var. gracilis, Baeria hirsutula, Lasthenia chrysostoma
USDA Symbol: LACAC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , ORWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lasthenia californica ssp. californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lasthenia californica ssp. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lasthenia californica ssp. californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: CBR