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Trixis californica

Trixis californica Kellogg

American Threefold, Trixis

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Trixis californica var. californica

USDA Symbol: TRCA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A very leafy, branched shrub, often much broader than tall, with small, yellow, rayless flower heads among lanceolate leaves.

The genus name, from the Greek word meaning "threefold," refers to the 3-lobed corolla.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Southern California east to western Texas and south to northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Rocky, desert slopes.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Trixis californica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Trixis californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trixis californica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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