Enceliopsis covillei
Panamint daisy
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Subshrub · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2
Enceliopsis covillei (Panamint daisy) is a native California subshrub in the Asteraceae family, recognized by . Key features: large heads 9-13 cm, winged petioles, silvery-canescent herbage.
Panamint daisy is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in northern Death Mountains on the western side of the Panamint Range and adjacent Mojave Desert in stony hillsides and canyons at elevations of 400 to 1,250 meters. Flowering from March to June, this plant produces large white ray flowers in daisy-like heads up to 13 centimeters in diameter with silvery-white petals 3 to 5 centimeters long. Growing 1.5 to 10 decimeters tall with gray-puberulent stems, it has a distinctive appearance with silvery-canescent herbage and fine, appressed hairs. Its leaves are diamond-shaped or widely elliptic, 4 to 10 centimeters long and 2 to 8 centimeters wide, with winged petioles that merge seamlessly with the leaf blades. The fruit is approximately 10 millimeters long with smooth pappus awns about 1 millimeter in length.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Geographically isolated species. Key features: large heads 9-13 cm, winged petioles, silvery-canescent herbage
Habitat and range
Habitat: Stony hillsides, canyons
Elevation: 400-1250 m
Bloom period
Enceliopsis covillei blooms Mar-Jun.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.2
How to tell it apart
vs Encelia: Silvery-leaved herb with basal rosette vs. woody shrub with leaves along stems.; vs Helianthella: Silvery-gray leaves vs. bright green leaves in Helianthella.
Frequently asked questions
Is Enceliopsis covillei native to California?
Yes. Enceliopsis covillei is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Enceliopsis covillei bloom?
Enceliopsis covillei blooms Mar-Jun.
What plant family does Enceliopsis covillei belong to?
Enceliopsis covillei is in the Asteraceae family, genus Enceliopsis.
Is Enceliopsis covillei rare or endangered?
Enceliopsis covillei carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2, state rank S2.
What habitat does Enceliopsis covillei grow in?
Enceliopsis covillei grows in Stony hillsides, canyons.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CNPS Rare Plant Inventory · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos · CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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