Stephanomeria exigua subsp. exigua

Family: Asteraceae · Type: annual · Native

Stephanomeria exigua is a California native annual found in the Great Basin and Desert bioregions in sagebrush, creosote-bush scrub, and pinyon/juniper woodland at elevations of 100 to 2,000 meters. Flowering from April to July, this plant produces white flowers in panicle-like clusters with distinctive heads that have up to 5 to 8 flowers. Growing with delicate stems that form open, branching structures, it develops slender annual growth with multiple narrow branches. Its leaves are typically narrow and sparse, becoming more reduced as the plant matures. The fruit develops small bristles that are white to tan, with pappus plumose on the upper half and widened at the base.

Habitat: Sagebrush, creosote-bush scrub, pinyon/juniper woodland

Bloom period: Apr-Jul

Elevation: 100-2000 m

Bioregions: GB, D

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