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Lasthenia minor
Lasthenia minor (DC.) Ornduff
Coastal Goldfields
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Baeria minor, Baeria uliginosa
USDA Symbol: LAMI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 14 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: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , MANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | UPL | FACW |
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 minor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lasthenia minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lasthenia minor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: TWC Staff