common goldfields

Lasthenia gracilis

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
• pappus of (2)4(6) opaque, white, lance-ovate scales, or 0 [example]
• rare

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Santa Teresa CP

Months:

• Apr.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora