Calycadenia oppositifolia
Calycadenia oppositifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Calycadenia |
Species: | C. oppositifolia
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Binomial name | |
Calycadenia oppositifolia | |
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Calycadenia oppositifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Butte County western rosinweed. It is native primarily to Butte County, California, although a few populations have been found in other parts of the state.[3] It grows in the foothills of the high mountain ranges.
Description
Calycadenia oppositifolia is an annual herb producing an erect, unbranching, hairy stem approaching 30 centimeters (12 inches) in maximum height. The leaves are linear in shape and up to 5 centimeters (2 inches) long, arranged
pappus of scales.[4]
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, isotype of Calycadenia oppositifolia/Hemizonia oppositifolia
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California