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Lasthenia coronaria  (Nutt.) Ornduff
Royal goldfields
Lasthenia coronaria is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Lasthenia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Sagebrush Scrub, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSBaeria californica
Information about  Lasthenia coronaria from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LACO7)

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[Wikipedia] Range: Lasthenia coronaria is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name royal goldfields. It is native to California and Baja California, including Guadalupe Island. (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: 05/13/2025).