Calflora
Taxon  Report   11138    
Arctotheca prostrata  (Salisb.) Britten
prostrate cape weed,   creeping capeweed
Arctotheca prostrata, a dicot, 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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Observation Search
(1133 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Arctotheca

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFArctotheca calendula
More information about  Arctotheca prostrata

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/08/2021).