Holocarpha virgata subsp. elongata

Graceful tarplant, Graceful Tarplant

Family: Asteraceae · Type: annual · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 4.2

Graceful tarplant is a California native annual herb ranked 4.2 by CNPS, found in central and southern California coastal regions including the Peninsular Ranges, locally occurring in grassland habitats at elevations below 900 meters. Flowering from July to November, this plant produces yellow flowers in distinctive heads with ray and disk flowers creating a delicate, intricate appearance. Growing with slender stems 15 to 45 centimeters tall, the plant develops branches that are notably pliable and slightly curved upward. Its leaves are narrow and sparse, providing a light, airy texture to the plant's overall structure. The inflorescence emerges on peduncles ranging from essentially sessile to 5 centimeters long, contributing to the plant's graceful and elegant form.

Habitat: Grassland

Bloom period: Jul-Nov

Elevation: < 900 m

Bioregions: c&amps SCo, PR (exc SnJt).

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.