Woodland Layia

Woodland Layia or Woodland Tidytips are a California endemic annual wildflower reaching up to 3 feet tall when in bloom. Space 1 foot apart. In spring, Woodland Layia sports sweet scented bright yellow and cream colored blooms atop waving stems with hairy foliage.

A lovely addition to butterfly or bee gardens, Woodland Layia is tolerant of most soil types as long as it isn’t overwatered. Likely host to the small Heliothodes moth. Its seeds are favored by finches and sparrows. Woodland Layia is a cheery addition to a wildflower patch, and should reseed well if it is happy. Pairs well with native clovers, Gilia, and native grasses such as Purple Needlegrass.

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies

Container	4"
Ecological Value	Likely host to small Heliothodes moth.
Ethnobotanical Uses	Indigenous peoples of CA use seeds of similar species of Layia (platyglossa, glandulosa) in pinole, or ground into flour for porridge or mush.
Distribution	Central California coast and Bay Area habitat, sparsely observed along Northern CA coast.
Elevation	1" – 4228"
Habitat	Open, wooded, or shrubby slopes
Communities	Many plant communities