Salinas River Tarweed

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Deinandra pentactis , called Salinas River tarweed, is a North American species of plants in the tarweed tribe within the (sunflower family). It is endemic to California, found in the Coast Ranges of San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and northern Santa Barbara Counties. Deinandra pentactis is an annual herb up to 75 cm (30 inches) tall. It produces numerous flower heads in an open array. Each head has 5 yellow ray florets and 6 disc florets with yellow corollas but red or purple anthers.

Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

2 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Natural setting

Plant communities

Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 1 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Chionodes nanodella

Alternative names

Common names:

Salinas River Tarweed

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