Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Lessingia ramulosa (Sonoma lessingia) is a plant species endemic to California. It is known only from the area around Crystal Springs Reservoir in Sonoma and San Mateo Counties north of San Francisco. It grows in marshes and woodlands, sometimes on serpentine soil. Lessingia ramulosa is an herb up to 50 cm tall. It has persistent basal leaves plus leaves on the stems. Flower heads are borne singly at the ends of branches, with lavender flowers.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

2 ft Tall

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Color

Pink, Lavender

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Gabb's Checkerspot

Chlosyne gabbii