Holocarpha macradenia
(DC.) Greene
Santa cruz tarplant
Holocarpha macradenia is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank:
1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)
State of California status: Endangered.
Federal status: Threatened.
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Coastal Prairie, Valley Grassland
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[Wikipedia] Aroma: The aroma of the plant has variously been described as strong, citrusy, tangerine and Christmas treelike. The pungent smell protects it by repelling many would be feeders. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
[Wikipedia] Endangered & Threatened Species Status: Santa Cruz tarplant had been considered almost extinct by the year 1960. Subsequently, it was listed as a California endangered species and federal threatened species. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
