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Enceliopsis nudicaulis  (A. Gray) A. Nelson  var. nudicaulis 
Nakedstem sunray
Enceliopsis nudicaulis var. nudicaulis is a perennial herb or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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Parent: Enceliopsis nudicaulis
Genus: Enceliopsis
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSEncelia nudicaulis
CNPSEnceliopsis nudicaulis
Information about  Enceliopsis nudicaulis var. nudicaulis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (ENNUN)

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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: 06/03/2023).