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Lasthenia californica

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lasthenia (las-THEN-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Baeria chrysostoma subsp. gracilis
Synonym:Lasthenia chrysostoma
Synonym:Baeria hirsutula

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive melody On Feb 13, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

A small slender annual with reddish stems and a golden yellow flower head that tops each branch.

Seen in open fields and along slopes at low elevations from southwestern Oregon to central Arizona and into Baja California.

In open areas with poor soil, where there is very little grass, this plant will form dense carpets with the golden flowers if there is ample moisture.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Keystone Heights, Florida



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