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yellow pincushion
Scientific Name: Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chaenactis glabriuscula: Yellow Pincushion
Chaenactis glabriuscula, commonly known as Yellow Pincushion, is a charming wildflower belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chaenactis glabriuscula DC.
- Common Name: Yellow Pincushion
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California and Baja California, Mexico.
- Also known to occur in New England, surprisingly.
- Found in chaparral and woodlands.
- Recently rediscovered near Ballona Lagoon in sandy dune soil.
Morphological Characteristics
- Slender annual, typically growing to about 24 inches tall.
- May be 1-few branched.
- Thinly floccose to glabrous (nearly hairless).
- Leaves are alternate, 1-2 pinnately cleft.
Ecological Role
- Attracts bees to gardens or orchards.
Quirky Facts
- Orcutt's Yellow Pincushions have been described as dandelion-like plants.
- The leaves alone of other pincushion species (Leucospermum) are used to identify it.
Resources
- Information available on Wikimedia Commons.