Lessingia pectinata var. pectinata

Valley lessingia

Family: Asteraceae · Type: annual · Native

Valley lessingia is a California native annual herb found in the southern central Coast Ranges in sandy coastal soil at elevations below 100 meters. Flowering from May to October, this plant produces delicate flowers with subtle coloration. Growing with slender stems 10 to 30 centimeters tall that range from reddish to dark brown and become glandular-hairy toward the tips. Its leaves are small, 2 to 15 millimeters long, with narrow dentate or pinnately lobed margins that create a finely textured appearance. The plant's distinctive reddish-brown stems and intricately divided leaves make it a subtle but fascinating component of coastal sandy habitats.

Habitat: Sandy soil

Bloom period: May-Oct

Elevation: < 100 m

Bioregions: s CCo.

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