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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Greene
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1894
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Man. Bot. San Francisco : 205 (1894)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015802
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Microgloss Lasthenia
- Small-lipped Lasthenia
- Small-lipped Goldfields
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lasthenia microglossa (also called Small-flowered lasthenia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in dry, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lasthenia microglossa 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 microglossa is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, yellow-green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lasthenia microglossa is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires little care.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lasthenia microglossa
                        
                            Lasthenia microglossa can be found in the western United States and Canada.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lasthenia microglossa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lasthenia microglossa?
Lasthenia microglossa
What is the family of Lasthenia microglossa?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Lasthenia microglossa?
Small-lipped Lasthenia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,