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Constancea
Scientific Name: Constancea
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Constancea nevinii: Woolly Sunflower or Catalina Silverlace
Constancea nevinii, commonly known as Woolly Sunflower or Catalina Silverlace, is a unique shrub native to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Constancea nevinii (A. Gray) B.G. Baldw.
- Synonym: Eriophyllum nevinii (formerly)
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Monotypic Genus: Constancea, meaning it contains only one species.
Distribution and Habitat
- Constancea nevinii is endemic to California, meaning it is limited to and only found in California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- This perennial shrub features beautiful silvery-grey foliage that contrasts with its golden flowers.
Additional Information
- Constancea nevinii is included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.
Resources
- San Marcos Growers: Eriophyllum nevinii 'Canyon Silver', Woolly Sunflower, Shrub, Constancea nevinii, San Marcos Growers.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Constancea nevinii (A. Gray) B.G. Baldw.