Xylorhiza panamintensis
Panamint desert-aster
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial / Shrub · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.3
Xylorhiza panamintensis (Panamint desert-aster) is a native California perennial / shrub in the Asteraceae family.
Habitat and range
Habitat: Mojavean desert scrub; carbonate, rocky substrates
Elevation: 715-1300 m
Jepson bioregions: DMtns
Bloom period
Xylorhiza panamintensis blooms Dec-Feb.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.3
Frequently asked questions
Is Xylorhiza panamintensis native to California?
Yes. Xylorhiza panamintensis is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Xylorhiza panamintensis bloom?
Xylorhiza panamintensis blooms Dec-Feb.
Where in California does Xylorhiza panamintensis grow?
Xylorhiza panamintensis occurs in the DMtns bioregion(s), at elevations of 715-1300 m.
What plant family does Xylorhiza panamintensis belong to?
Xylorhiza panamintensis is in the Asteraceae family, genus Xylorhiza.
What habitat does Xylorhiza panamintensis grow in?
Xylorhiza panamintensis grows in Mojavean desert scrub; carbonate, rocky substrates.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Xylorhiza sp. — Desert-aster
- Xylorhiza tortifolia — Mojave-aster
- Xylorhiza tortifolia var. tortifolia — Mojave-aster
- Xylorhiza cognata — Mecca-aster
- Xylorhiza orcuttii — Orcutt's woody-aster
- Acamptopappus shockleyi — Shockley's goldenhead
- Acamptopappus sp. — Goldenhead
- Yucca baccata var. baccata — Banana yucca
- Abies concolor — White fir
- Abronia nana var. covillei — Coville's dwarf abronia
- Abutilon parvulum — Dwarf abutilon
Last updated 2026-04-14
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