Helianthella californica

Helianthella californica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Helianthella
Species: H. californica
Binomial name
Helianthella californica
Gray 1857
Synonyms[1]
  • Helianthella nevadensis Greene, syn of subsp. nevadensis
Leaves

Helianthella californica is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family known by the common name California helianthella. This wildflower is native to the mountains of California, northwestern Nevada, and southwestern Oregon.[2][3]

Helianthella californica is a taprooted perennial herb producing erect stems up to about 60 centimeters (2 feet) tall. The many lance-shaped leaves are up to 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) wide and up to 26 cm (11 inches) long, smooth or slightly toothed along the edges. The inflorescence holds one or more sunflower-like flower heads. Each head has a center of golden disc florets with purple or reddish parts, and a fringe of yellow ray florets one or two centimeters (0.4-0.8 inches) long.[4]

Subspecies[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 The Plant List, Helianthella californica A.Gray
  2. ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. 1 2 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Helianthella californica A. Gray, California helianthella
  4. ↑ Flora of North America, Helianthella californica A. Gray 1857.


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