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Helianthella californica ssp. shastensis

Helianthella californica A. Gray ssp. shastensis (W.A. Weber) W.A. Weber

Shasta Helianthella

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Helianthella californica var. shastensis

USDA Symbol: HECAS4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Helianthella californica ssp. shastensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Helianthella californica ssp. shastensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthella californica ssp. shastensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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