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Chaenactis douglasii  (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Chaenactis,   Hoary chaenactis
Chaenactis douglasii is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Chaenactis
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Chaparral, Northern Juniper Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about  Chaenactis douglasii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CHDO)

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[Wikipedia] Distribution, Uses: Distribution The plant is found in western Canada and the western United States from British Columbia to Saskatchewan, and south to California to New Mexico, with a few isolated populations in Nebraska and the Dakotas. It grows in a wide variety of habitats, including harsh environments such as rock fields in alpine climates in the Sierra Nevada, east of the crest of the Cascade Range of Washington and Oregon, scrubland and desert, and disturbed areas such as roadsides. Distributed over a wide range of elevations, from sea level to 4,000 metres (13,000 feet), it is found most often between 1,800 to 2,400 m (6,000 to 8,000 ft). Uses Some Plateau Indian tribes used this plant as a dressing for burns, wounds, and sores. (contributed 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: 03/28/2024).