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Santolina pincushion

Scientific Name: Chaenactis santolinoides

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Chaenactis santolinoides: Santolina Pincushion

Chaenactis santolinoides, commonly known as Santolina Pincushion, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant's common name, "pincushion," may imply small, potentially hazardous parts that could be ingested by curious pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chaenactis santolinoides E. Greene
  • Common Name: Santolina Pincushion
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Santolina chaenactis
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club ix. (1882) 17.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Chaenactis santolinoides is a California native, found at higher elevations.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a small perennial forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).

Genetics

  • The plant contains DNA-directed RNA polymerase genes.

Related Species

  • Other Chaenactis species include:
    • Chaenactis alpigena (Southern Sierra pincushion)
    • Chaenactis alpina
    • Chaenactis stevioides (Esteves pincushion, Desert Pincushion)
    • Chaenactis xantiana (Xantus Pincushion)