familyAsteraceae
genusStephanomeria
speciesStephanomeria virgata
subspeciesStephanomeria virgata subsp. pleurocarpa
Stephanomeria virgata subsp. pleurocarpa
Madroño 21: 480. 1972.
Common names: Wand wirelettuce
Basionym: Ptiloria pleurocarpa Greene Pittonia 2: 131. 1890
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 359.
Calyculi of appressed bractlets. florets 5–6. 2n = 16.
Phenology: Flowering Jul–Nov.
Habitat: Widespread on soils including those derived from shale, sandstone, serpentine, and volcanics
Elevation: 50–1800 m
Distribution
Calif., Nev., Oreg., Mexico (Baja) California.
Discussion
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