Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) M.C.Vasey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Madroño 32: 139 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072580
Common Names
- Sea Daisy
- Sea Lasthenia
- Sea Marguerite
Description
Lasthenia maritima (also called Seaside Goldfields, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to California. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in sandy soils in coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lasthenia maritima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lasthenia maritima has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and oval-shaped, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lasthenia maritima is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. The plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Lasthenia maritima
Lasthenia maritima is native to the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington. It can be found in coastal areas and salt marshes.
Lasthenia maritima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lasthenia maritima?
Lasthenia maritima
What is the common name of Lasthenia maritima?
Seaside Goldfields
What is the growth habit of Lasthenia maritima?
It is an annual or biennial that grows to a height of 30 cm.
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,
References
M.C. Vasey: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.C.Vasey' in the authors string.