Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Horkelia californica is a species of flowering plant in the rose family known by the common name California horkelia. It is endemic to California, where it grows on scrubby coastal and inland mountain slopes. This is a clumping perennial herb producing erect green stems variable in height from 10 centimeters to over a meter. The green leaves are up to 40 centimeters long and are made up of hairy, rounded, toothed leaflets each up to 6 centimeters in length. The flower cluster holds solitary and clustered flowers, each with toothed leaflets and thick, pointed sepals. There are five small white petals.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 48 in Tall

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Color

Cream, Yellow, White

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

Prefers sandy or well drained soil.

Site type

Open, north facings slopes and streambanks

Plant communities

Coastal Prairie, Northern Coastal Scrub

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

3 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Clepsis fucana

Phymatopus hectoides

Edith's Copper

Lycaena editha