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Stephanomeria diegensis
Stephanomeria diegensis Gottlieb
San Diego Milk Aster, San Diego Wirelettuce, Wreathplant
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STDI6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CAWeb 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 Stephanomeria diegensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stephanomeria diegensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stephanomeria diegensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR