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Chaenactis macrantha  D. C. Eaton
Large flowered chaenactis,   Mohave pincushion
Chaenactis macrantha is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Genus: Chaenactis
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Shadscale Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Chaenactis macrantha from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CHMA)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Flower Head Info: The flower head is lined with woolly phyllaries which have recurved tips. The head contains many white or pink-tinted flowers which open at night. (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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).