Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nutt.) Ornduff
Source:
gcc
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 40: 76 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133338
Common Names
- Lasthenia coronaria
- Lasthenia glabrata
- Lasthenia californica
Synonyms
- Actinella californica Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
- Baeria californica (Hook.) K.L.Chambers [unknown]
- Actinolepis coronaria A.Gray [unknown]
- Hymenoxys californica californica [unknown]
- Baeria coronaria coronaria [unknown]
- Ptilomeris aristata Nutt. [unknown]
- Baeria coronaria A.Gray [unknown]
- Ptilomeris coronaria Nutt. [unknown]
- Baeria aristata H.M.Hall [unknown]
- Hymenoxys californica Hook. [unknown]
- Shortia californica Sisley ex Carrière [unknown]
Description
Lasthenia coronaria (also called golden-rayed lasthenia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to North and South America. It has a short stem and grows in dry grasslands and stony hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lasthenia coronaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lasthenia coronaria is yellow in color and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is small, round and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lasthenia coronaria is a perennial plant that is native to California. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but it may take several years for the plants to reach maturity.
Where to Find Lasthenia coronaria
Lasthenia coronaria is native to the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
Lasthenia coronaria FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lasthenia coronaria?
Lasthenia coronaria
What is the family of Lasthenia coronaria?
Asteraceae
Where is Lasthenia coronaria found?
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,