Calflora Taxon Report
Hesperevax sparsiflora  (A. Gray) Greene  var. brevifolia  (A. Gray) Morefield
Short leaved evax,   Shortleaf dwarf cudweed
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. brevifolia is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~114 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Bloom Period
Parent: Hesperevax sparsiflora
Genus: Hesperevax
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: dunes, coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSEvax sparsiflora var. brevifolia
Information about Hesperevax sparsiflora var. brevifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HESPB)

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