Lasthenia californica
$4.75 – $7.30
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California goldfields
Part of the sunflower family, Goldfields is a low-growing annual herb reaching 2 to 10 inches tall, and 8 to 18 inches in spread making it an excellent ground cover.
This species produces large populations of blooms blanketing many coastal bluffs, and open fields from March until May. The flowers resemble tiny yellow daisies, and leaves are linear to broad rounded apex and tapering base. It is variable in appearance across subspecies and climate, and will grow in just about any type of soil. It reseeds profusely with enough moisture, and on an undisturbed site, it returns year after year.
Lifeform: Annual
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Drought Tolerant
| Container | 4", D-16 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Recognized by pollination ecologists as attracting large numbers of native bees. |
| Historical Uses | Parches seeds were ground into flout and used to make mush. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 4000 feet |
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| Habitat | Hillsides, meadows and grasslands |
