Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia
Del Mar Mesa sand aster
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Family: Asteraceae
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1
Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia (Del Mar Mesa sand aster) is a California plant in the Asteraceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.1
How to tell it apart
vs Symphyotrichum: Symphyotrichum has white pappus and fertile rays; Corethrogyne has brown pappus and sterile rays; vs Erigeron: Erigeron has many very thin rays (like 50+); Corethrogyne has fewer wider rays; vs Dieteria: Dieteria has white pappus and fertile rays; Corethrogyne has brown/red pappus; vs Pseudognaphalium: Pseudognaphalium has woolly white-gray foliage and no ray flowers; vs Artemisia: Artemisia has tiny rayless heads and deeply divided aromatic silver-gray leaves
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia belong to?
Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia is in the Asteraceae family, genus Corethrogyne.
Is Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia rare or endangered?
Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.1, state rank S1.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-01
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