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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Madia elegans D. Don ex Lindl.
Common madia, Elegant Madia
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: MAEL
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Slender, erect leafy stems have mostly yellow flower heads at the ends of branches in the upper part.
Species of Madia (a Chilean name for a species once grown for the oil in its seeds) are covered with sticky, glandular hairs and are often called tarweed. The heads of many, including those of Elegant Madia, close at night.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , SepDistribution
USA: CA , NV , OR , WANative Distribution: Southwestern Washington to Baja California.
Native Habitat: Dry, open, usually grassy places, often along roadsides.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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USDA: Find Madia elegans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Madia elegans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Madia elegans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
