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| Lasthenia microglossa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Lasthenia |
| Species: | L. microglossa |
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| Lasthenia microglossa | |
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Lasthenia microglossa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name smallray goldfields. It is endemic to California,[1] where it grows in shady areas in a number of habitats.
Description
[edit]Lasthenia microglossa is a small annual herb growing sprawling stems along the ground or erect to a maximum height near 25 centimeters. The stems are hairy and may be branched or unbranched. The hairy leaves are generally linear in shape and are up to 8 centimeters long, paired oppositely on the stem.
The flower is less than a centimeter across and is mostly made up of golden yellow disc florets. If there are ray florets they are less than a millimeter long.
The fruit is a hairy achene a few millimeters long, sometimes with a pappus of tiny scales.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Lasthenia microglossa Greene". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
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