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Corethrogyne filaginifolia  (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.  var. filaginifolia 
Common sandaster
Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. filaginifolia is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Baja California.
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Parent: Corethrogyne filaginifolia
Genus: Corethrogyne
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 1.3 - weak indicator / indifferent

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCorethrogyne filaginifolia var. bernardina
PLANTSCorethrogyne filaginifolia var. brevicula
PLANTSCorethrogyne filaginifolia var. glomerata
PLANTSCorethrogyne filaginifolia var. hamiltonensis
PLANTSCorethrogyne filaginifolia var. latifolia
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Information about  Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. filaginifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (COFIF)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/17/2025).