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Hedypnois rhagadioloides  (L.) F. W. Schmidt
Crete weed
Hedypnois rhagadioloides is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Hedypnois
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFHedypnois cretica
Information about  Hedypnois rhagadioloides from other sources

[Wikipedia] Native Range: It is native to the Mediterranean Region and neighboring areas from Canary Islands to Iran,[4] and naturalized in Australia and in parts of the Americas (southwestern United States, Baja California in Mexico, central Chile). (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/05/2024).