Calflora Taxon Report
Lessingia filaginifolia  (Hook. & Arn.) M. A. Lane  var. californica  (DC.) M. A. Lane

(not an active name)
Beach aster,   California aster
Lessingia filaginifolia var. californica is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
also called Corethrogyne filaginifolia
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Parent: Lessingia filaginifolia
Genus: Lessingia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral
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Alternate Names:
PLANTSCorethrogyne filaginifolia var. californica
Information about Lessingia filaginifolia var. californica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.

USDA PLANTS Profile (COFIC)

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