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Lessingia arachnoidea  Greene
Crystal springs lessingia
Lessingia arachnoidea is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Lessingia micradenia var. arachnoidea
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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(61 records)
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Lessingia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 6 - strict endemic

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSLessingia hololeuca var. arachnoidea
CNPS + PLANTSLessingia micradenia var. arachnoidea
Information about  Lessingia arachnoidea from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LEAR33)

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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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/29/2023).