Lessingia filaginifolia var. californica Calflora

Distribution by County 4736

Lessingia filaginifolia (Hook. & Arn.) M. A. Lane var. californica (DC.) M. A. Lane

(not an active name)

Beach aster, California aster

Lessingia filaginifolia var. californica is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.

also called Corethrogyne filaginifolia

Record Count by County


Alameda: 6	Los Angeles: 2	San Benito: 1	Santa Barbara: 2
Fresno: 1	Marin: 4	San Diego: 1	Santa Cruz: 3
Humboldt: 10	Mendocino: 15	San Francisco: 1	Sonoma: 3
Kern: 6	Monterey: 22	San Mateo: 3	Ventura: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 01/14/2026).