Lagophylla glandulosa
Glandular hareleaf
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Herb · Native
Lagophylla glandulosa (Glandular hareleaf) is a native California herb in the Asteraceae family, recognized by yellow/golden glands, obconic involucre, and glossy non-striate fruits.
Glandular hareleaf is a California native annual found in central North Coast Ranges, central North Coast Ridges, California Reserve Frontier, and southern Sierra Nevada Foothills in grassland, chaparral openings, and woodland at elevations of 10 to 900 meters. Flowering from May to November, this plant produces yellow or golden flowers in panicle-like clusters with ray flowers 7 to 13 millimeters long. Growing 10 to 150 centimeters tall with an obvious main axis and stems that are distally sparsely to densely covered in stalked yellow glands. Its green or gray-green leaves are distinctively glandular, with yellow or golden glands covering the surface, particularly on distal leaves. The fruit is notably glossy and lacks striations.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 3 sympatric species; key features are yellow/golden glands, obconic involucre, and glossy non-striate fruits
Habitat and range
Habitat: Grassland, openings in chaparral, woodland
Elevation: 10-900 m
Bloom period
Lagophylla glandulosa blooms May-Nov.
How to tell it apart
vs Madia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and completely naked fruits; Madia has variable ray numbers and bristled fruits.; vs Hemizonia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and no seed bristles; Hemizonia has variable rays with bristles.; vs Calycadenia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays; Calycadenia typically has 1-8 rays with different arrangement.; vs Harmonia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and naked fruits; Harmonia has 8-21 rays with seed scales.; vs Deinandra: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and naked fruits; Deinandra has variable rays with bristles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lagophylla glandulosa native to California?
Yes. Lagophylla glandulosa is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Lagophylla glandulosa bloom?
Lagophylla glandulosa blooms May-Nov.
What plant family does Lagophylla glandulosa belong to?
Lagophylla glandulosa is in the Asteraceae family, genus Lagophylla.
What habitat does Lagophylla glandulosa grow in?
Lagophylla glandulosa grows in Grassland, openings in chaparral, woodland.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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