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Salinas River tarweed

Scientific Name: Deinandra pentactis

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Salinas River Tarweed

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Scientific and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Deinandra pentactis (D.D. Keck) B.G. Baldwin
  • Common Name: Salinas River Tarweed
  • Alternative name: Salinas River Tarplant

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Synonyms: Hemizonia pentactis (D.D. Keck) D.D. Keck

Distribution and Habitat

  • Deinandra pentactis is a North American species.
  • It is endemic to California, specifically the Salinas River Valley and Salinas River watershed located principally in Monterey and San Luis Obispo.

Ecological Role

  • It is associated with grasslands and annual forb communities.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Duration: Annual
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)