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Trixis californica
Trixis californica Kellogg
American Threefold, Trixis
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Trixis californica var. californica
USDA Symbol: TRCA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A very leafy, branched shrub, often much broader than tall, with small, yellow, rayless flower heads among lanceolate leaves.
The genus name, from the Greek word meaning "threefold," refers to the 3-lobed corolla.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet 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: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXNative Distribution: Southern California east to western Texas and south to northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Rocky, desert slopes.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Trixis californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trixis californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trixis californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff