Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala Calflora

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Taxon Report

Chaenactis glabriuscula DC. var. megacephala A. Gray

Big headed yellow chaenactis, Yellow pincushion

2017 Ryan Kelly

2011 Neal Kramer

2009 Barry Breckling

Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.


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Parent:	Chaenactis glabriuscula
Genus:	Chaenactis
Family:	Asteraceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (CHGLM) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/30/2023).