Calflora
Taxon  Report   4635    
Layia carnosa  (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Beach layia,   Beach tidytips
Layia carnosa, a dicot, 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).   CNDDB
State of California status: Endangered. Federal status: Endangered.
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Observation Search
(100 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Layia

Habitat: dunes, coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
More information about  Layia carnosa

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: 05/19/2022).