Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
gcc
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Pittonia 1(5): 221 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040452
Common Names
- Lasthenia conjugens
- Conjugate Lasthenia
- Conjugate Goldfields
Synonyms
- Baeria fremontii conjugens (Greene) Ferris [unknown]
Description
Lasthenia conjugens (also called yellow-rayed goldfields, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It is native to western North America and grows in grasslands and disturbed areas. It has yellow flowers and linear to lance-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Lasthenia conjugens is used in gardens as an ornamental plant and is also used to attract bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lasthenia conjugens is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, green stems and small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lasthenia conjugens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the clumps or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in USDA Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Lasthenia conjugens
Lasthenia conjugens is native to the Mediterranean region.
Lasthenia conjugens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lasthenia conjugens?
Lasthenia conjugens
What is the common name of Lasthenia conjugens?
Conjugate Goldfields
Where does Lasthenia conjugens grow?
Lasthenia conjugens is native to western North America.
Species in the Lasthenia genus
Lasthenia kunthii,
Lasthenia burkei,
Lasthenia microglossa,
Lasthenia ornduffii,
Lasthenia glabrata,
Lasthenia glaberrima,
Lasthenia conjugens,
Lasthenia minor,
Lasthenia leptalea,
Lasthenia platycarpha,
Lasthenia chrysantha,
Lasthenia maritima,
Lasthenia debilis,
Lasthenia fremontii,
Lasthenia ferrisiae,
Lasthenia maritima,
Lasthenia californica,
Lasthenia gracilis,
Lasthenia coronaria,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,