california goldfields

Lasthenia californica

Member of goldfields (genus Lasthenia)
tarweeds and allies (tribe Madieae)
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
yellow in flowering plants

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• phyllaries free, generally > 6
• leaves ± entire or with 3–5+ teeth
• pappus of 1–7 clear, brown, linear to awl-like scales, or 0 [example]
• linear leaves
• see also hillside daisies (genus Monolopia), which have narrow (but not linear) wedge-shaped leaves that are quite hairy.
• common

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Chris’s observations: 9 (4 are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 2
• Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP: 2
• Santa Teresa CP: 2
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
• Pacheco SP
• Sunol Wilderness RP

Months:

• Feb.: 1
• Mar.: 3
• Apr.: 4
• May: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora