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Plecostachys serpyllifolia  (P.J. Bergius) Hilliard & B.L. Burtt
Petite-licorice
Plecostachys serpyllifolia is an angiosperm that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Genus: Plecostachys
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFHelichrysum orbiculare
JEFHelichrysum serpyllifolium
Information about  Plecostachys serpyllifolia from other sources
International Plants Names Index

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Cal-IPC Profile rating: watch (high risk)

Consortium of California Herbaria 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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/01/2023).