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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.