Deinandra floribunda

Annuals, 30–100 cm. Stems ± solid. Leaves: proximal blades entire or toothed, faces pilose and stipitate-glandular. Heads in racemiform-paniculiform arrays (often narrow; side branches strict, short). Bracts subtending heads overlapping proximal 0–1/2+ of each involucre or not. Phyllaries ± evenly stipitate-glandular, including margins and apices, usually with non-glandular, non-pustule-based hairs as well. Paleae in 1 series. Ray florets 13–20; laminae deep yellow, 4–7 mm. Disc florets 24–31, all or mostly bisexual; anthers reddish to dark purple. Pappi of 6–10 (often rufous and/or flecked), oblong to elliptic, fringed scales 0.7–1.5 mm. 2n = 26.

Phenology: Flowering Aug–Nov.
Habitat: Moist openings in chaparral, streambeds, disturbed sites
Elevation: 70–1200 m

Calif., Mexico (Baja California).

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Deinandra floribunda is known from valleys and hills of the southern Peninsular Ranges, within ca. 15 km of the Mexican border.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa