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Hulsea nana  A. Gray
Dwarf alpinegold,   Dwarf hulsea
Hulsea nana is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~60 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Hulsea
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Alpine Fell-fields
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSHulsea larsenii
PLANTSHulsea nana var. larsenii
PLANTSHulsea volcanica
Information about  Hulsea nana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HUNA)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Hulsea nana is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name dwarf alpinegold. It is native to the western United States from Washington, Oregon, and far northern California. The plant grows in the talus of volcanic mountains and plateaus. (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).