Calflora
Taxon  Report   4743    
Lessingia hololeuca  Greene
Woolly headed lessingia,   Woollyhead lessingia
Lessingia hololeuca, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 3 (review list).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(129 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Lessingia

Ultramafic affinity: 2.5 - strong indicator

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNLessingia bakeri
ICPNLessingia imbricata
More information about  Lessingia hololeuca

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/19/2021).