Lasiospermum bipinnatum

Woolly fruit

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Woolly fruit is a naturalized perennial found in southern coastal California in disturbed areas at elevations below 500 meters. Flowering from April to May, this plant produces white ray flowers approximately 5 to 10 millimeters long in loose clusters. Growing with decumbent stems up to 60 centimeters tall that develop adventitious roots, it spreads horizontally across the ground. Its leaves range from 2 to 6 centimeters long with pinnately lobed or toothed margins. The plant's stems and foliage are notably glabrous, giving it a smooth, unremarkable appearance in its preferred disturbed habitats.

Habitat: Disturbed areas

Bloom period: Apr-May

Elevation: < 500 m

Bioregions: SCo

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