Calflora
Taxon  Report   4142    
Heterotheca grandiflora  Nutt.
Telegraph weed,  Telegraphweed
Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2001 Jeff Abbas
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Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2001 Jeff Abbas
Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2002 Lynn Watson
Heterotheca grandiflora, a dicot, is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California, is endemic (limited) to California.

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Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2017 Angelique Herman
Family: ASTERACEAE  
Genus: Heterotheca
Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Heterotheca floribunda
More information about  Heterotheca grandiflora
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (HEGR7)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


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]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Dec 17, 2018).