Stephanomeria virgata subsp. virgata

Family: Asteraceae · Type: annual · Native

Slender wreathplant is a California native annual herb found in southern Coast Ranges and southwestern California in chaparral openings and grasslands at elevations below 1,800 meters. Flowering from June to October, this plant produces delicate white flowers in distinctive clusters where the outer phyllaries are strongly curved back. Growing with thin, branching stems that spread or rise upward, it forms an open, airy structure typical of desert and dry grassland environments. Its narrow leaves are sparse and elongated, adapting to the plant's minimalist growth strategy in dry habitats. The flowering heads contain approximately 8 to 9 individual flowers, creating a delicate and intricate botanical display.

Habitat: Chaparral openings, grassland

Bloom period: Jun-Oct

Elevation: < 1800 m

Bioregions: SCoRO, SW

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