Calflora
Taxon  Report   3977    
Gutierrezia californica  (DC.) Torr. & A. Gray
California matchweed,   Matchweed, snakeweed,   San joaquin snakeweed
Gutierrezia californica, a dicot, is a perennial herb or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Gutierrezia

Ultramafic affinity: 1.8 - weak indicator
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSGutierrezia bracteata
More information about  Gutierrezia californica

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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/18/2022).