Deinandra corymbosa

Deinandra corymbosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Deinandra
Species: D. corymbosa
Binomial name
Deinandra corymbosa
(DC.) B.G.Baldwin
Synonyms[1]
  • Hartmannia corymbosa DC.
  • Hemizonia corymbosa (DC.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Hemizonia macrocephala Nutt.
  • Zonanthemis corymbosa (DC.) Greene

Deinandra corymbosa is a rare North American species of plants in the tarweed tribe within the sunflower family. Common name is coastal tarweed.[2]

Deinandra corymbosa is native to California, found in the Coast Ranges from Humboldt County to Santa Barbara County. Isolated populations have been reported farther inland in Shasta and Kern Counties, the latter in an urban area within the City of Mariposa.[2]

Deinandra corymbosa is an annual herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. It produces many yellow flower heads, each with both disc florets and ray florets.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Deinandra corymbosa (DC.) B.G.Baldwin
  2. 1 2 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Deinandra corymbosa (DC.) B.G. Baldw., coastal tarweed
  3. ↑ Flora of North America, Deinandra corymbosa (de Candolle) B. G. Baldwin, Novon. 9: 468. 1999.
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