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sandaster

Scientific Name: Corethrogyne

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Corethrogyne filaginifolia: Common Sandaster

Corethrogyne filaginifolia, commonly known as common sandaster, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Corethrogyne filaginifolia
  • Synonym: Lessingia filaginifolia
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
  • Varieties Mentioned:
    • Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. filaginifolia
    • Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. incana (San Diego sand aster, San Diego sandaster)
    • Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia (Del Mar Sand Aster)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California.
  • Habitat: Coastal dunes and scrub environments.
  • Specific Locations Mentioned: Guadalupe Dunes Park to Mussel Rock Trail, Del Mar Mesa.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Habit: Perennial herb or subshrub.
  • Height: 1-2 feet high (Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia).
  • Growth Habit: Erect or erect-ascending, slender.
  • Leaves: Narrow (Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. linifolia).
  • Flowers: Daisy-like, lavender-pink or pink to purple.
  • Flowering Time: Late summer (August-September).

Common Names

  • Common Sandaster
  • San Diego Sand Aster
  • San Diego Sandaster
  • Del Mar Sand Aster
  • Del Mar Mesa Sand Aster
  • Del Mar Mesa Sandaster
  • Whiteleaf Sandaster
  • California Aster, Common Corethrogyne, Lessingia, Cudweed-aster, Sand-Aster, Woolly Aster

Quirky Facts

  • While the plant's formal name is Corethrogyne filaginifolia, there's a significant variation in the common names used, often incorporating location (e.g., "Del Mar," "San Diego") to differentiate varieties or regional occurrences.