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Corethrogyne filaginifolia
Corethrogyne filaginifolia (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.
Common Sandaster, California Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COFI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblanceolate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Pubescence: Tomentose
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Inflorescence: Terminal
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Yellow , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Violet ray flowers and yellow disc flowers.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Coastal scrub, coastal strand, chaparral, grasslands, coniferous forests.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunWeb 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 Corethrogyne filaginifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Corethrogyne filaginifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Corethrogyne filaginifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: DEW