Lasthenia coronaria

Southern goldfields

Height: under 1 ft
Life Cycle: annual
Growth Type: flower
Flower Size: small, 1/4 - 1 in
Flower Type: solitary
Bloom Type: spring
Flower Color: yellow
Native to California: YES
California Range: coast - inland
Water Requirements: low
Salt Tolerance: medium
Characteristics / Comments: showy color - fire retardent properties - good as ground cover - quick color
Fire Resistant / Low Fuel: TRUE
Average Live Seed per Bulk Pound: 2,000,000

Common Name:Royal goldfields

Lasthenia coronaria, a dicot, is a annual herb that is native to California.

US Distribution:	beyond CA but confined to w. North America
Plant Community(s):	Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland, Chaparral, Sagebrush Scrub
Habitat:
Family:	Asteraceae

Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93

Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura

See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.

Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium

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