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Hesperevax sparsiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name erect dwarf cudweed.It is native to California and Oregon, where it grows in several habitat types including sandy coastal areas and the serpentine soils of inland hills.
CalFlora Database — extensive searchable database of California native plants. Jepson Manual 'Flora Interchange' — extensive database of California native plants; U.C. CalPhotos: Flora homepage — searchable images database; Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants — including horticultural information
The foliage grows in dense sprays, dark green to somewhat yellow-green in color. The leaves are scale-like, 2–5 mm (0.08–0.20 in) long, and produced on rounded (not flattened) shoots. The seed cones are globose to oblong, 11–22 mm (0.43–0.87 in) long, with 6 to 10 scales, green at first, maturing brown or gray-brown about 20–24 months ...
It grows mostly on dry slopes and in washes. It is commonly found along roadsides, and may also grow on mesas or in river bottoms. [3] [4] It can grow by crown sprouting in disturbed areas. In the Transverse Ranges, it grows at elevations of up to 2500 m (8000 ft), although it is more common below 1800 m (6000 ft).
L. californica is an annual herb approaching a maximum height near 40 centimetres (16 inches), but generally staying much smaller. The plant is quite variable in appearance across subspecies and climates.
Silene laciniata, Elfin Forest Natural Area, California. Silene laciniata is a perennial herb in the family (Caryophyllaceae), commonly known as fringed Indian pink, cardinal catchfly, [1] Mexican campion, [2] Mexican-pink, [3] and campion.
Its stems grow from a substantial colony of rhizomes which require a minimum soil depth of 16 cm and can grow in fine to coarse soils. [9] The stems grow erect and range in height from 0.5–2.5 metres (1.6–8.2 ft). [10] Its grey-green leaves are evenly spaced, elliptical, and lobed at the tips. [10]
Geothallus is a monotypic genus of liverwort in the family Sphaerocarpaceae family. It includes only the single species Geothallus tuberosus.Its common name is Campbell's liverwort.