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dwarf western rosinweed

Scientific Name: Calycadenia villosa

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Calycadenia villosa: Dwarf Western Rosinweed

Calycadenia villosa, commonly known as Dwarf Western Rosinweed, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calycadenia villosa DC.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Prodr. A. P. de Candolle 5: 695. 1836 1-10 Oct 1836
  • Synonyms/Common Names: Dwarf calycadenia, Soft calycadenia, Fremont's calycadenia.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Calycadenia villosa is endemic to central California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is an annual forb/herb.

Ecology

  • In spring, Dwarf Western Rosinweed cannot stand cold weather.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Listed alongside the Western Snowy Plover, Marbled Murrelet, Western Spadefoot Toad and Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog in the San Luis Obispo region.

Related Calycadenia Species

  • Calycadenia spicata (Spiked Western Rosinweed)
  • Calycadenia truncata (Oregon Western Rosinweed)

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calycadenia villosa.