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Layia carnosa
Layia carnosa (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Beach Layia, Beach Tidytips
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LACA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q34TStatus:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Layia carnosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Layia carnosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Layia carnosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR