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Gutierrezia californica
Gutierrezia californica (DC.) Torr. & A. Gray
California Matchweed, San Joaquin Snakeweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Gutierrezia bracteata
USDA Symbol: GUCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 28 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: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Gutierrezia californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gutierrezia californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gutierrezia californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR