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Lasthenia coronaria (Royal goldfields)
Pisapia, Robert J.

Lasthenia coronaria

Lasthenia coronaria (Nutt.) Ornduff

Royal Goldfields

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Baeria californica

USDA Symbol: LACO7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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