Gutierrezia californica
Gutierrezia californica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Gutierrezia |
Species: | G. californica
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Binomial name | |
Gutierrezia californica | |
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Gutierrezia californica is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names San Joaquin snakeweed and California matchweed. It is native to California and Arizona in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.[2][3][4] It grows in sunny sandy or rocky areas in grasslands, scrub, or open woodlands.[5]
This is a small subshrub reaching up to about half a meter (20 inches) in height. It grows clumpy or gangly and generally erect stems in shades of gray and red which are lined with small linear green leaves.[5]
At the end of each branch of the stem is an inflorescence of one to three small flower heads just a few millimeters wide. The head contains several yellow disc florets with long, protruding styles and several yellow ray florets around the edge.[5]
References
- ^ The Plant List, Gutierrezia californica (DC.) Torr. & A.Gray
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California
- ^ Tropicos, Gutierrezia californica (DC.) Torr. & A. Gray
- ^ a b c Flora of North America, Gutierrezia californica (de Candolle) Torrey & A. Gray, 1842. San Joaquin snakeweed
External links
- Calflora Database: Gutierrezia californica (California matchweed, San Joaquin snakeweed)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Gutierrezia californica
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
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