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Holocarpha virgata  (A. Gray) D. D. Keck  ssp. elongata  D. D. Keck
Graceful tarplant,   Wand tarbush
Holocarpha virgata ssp. elongata is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Parent: Holocarpha virgata
Genus: Holocarpha
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
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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, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/06/2022).