Laphamia inyoensis

Inyo rock daisy

Family: Asteraceae · Type: shrub · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Inyo rock daisy is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native shrub found in the southern Inyo Mountains on bare, rocky outcrops and cliffs in desert woodland at elevations of 1,800 to 2,800 meters. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces small white to cream disk flowers in compact heads typically 1 to 3 in number. Growing with multiple soft, long, spreading-haired stems 10 to 30 centimeters tall emerging from a woody base, it forms a delicate desert subshrub. Its leaves are variable, ranging from opposite to alternate, with small ovate to triangular blades 1 to 2 centimeters long, featuring serrated margins and soft, glandular surfaces. The plant's distinctive stems and intricate leaf structure make it well-adapted to the harsh rocky environments of the southern Inyo Mountains.

Habitat: Bare, rocky outcrops and cliffs in desert woodland

Bloom period: Jun-Sep

Elevation: 1800-2800 m

Bioregions: W&ampI (s Inyo Mtns).

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