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Layia septentrionalis  D. D. Keck
Colusa layia,   Colusa tidytips
Layia septentrionalis is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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(272 records)
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Layia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 3.2 - strong indicator

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Information about  Layia septentrionalis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LASE2)

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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. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/05/2023).