Calflora Taxon Report
Arctotheca prostrata  (Salisb.) Britten
prostrate cape weed, creeping capeweed
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2024 David Wolfson
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2020 Lenihan Mazur
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2021 David Wolfson
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2023 John Beall
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2020 Lenihan Mazur
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2018 Sarah Inman
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2017 James Gonsman
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2019 Stephany Dery
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2024 Sadie Hickey
Arctotheca prostrata is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate


Note:This is the infertile form. The fertile form is Arctotheca calendula.
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Genus: Arctotheca
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
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[Wikipedia] Origins: Arctotheca prostrata is a plant in the family Asteraceae native to Cape Province in South Africa. Common names include prostrate Cape weed and creeping bear's-ear. It is listed as an invasive weed in California and Australia. (link added by Jessica Johnston)

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