Leaves (and peduncular bracts) villous or hirsute to hirtellous, coarsely stipitate-glandular (glands yellow). Involucres 2.5–6 (–7) mm. Paleae sometimes with 2 purple lines (along inner edges of scarious margins). Ray laminae 2–4 mm. Anthers reddish to dark purple. 2n = 22.

Phenology: Flowering Jun–Oct.
Habitat: Inner edges of salt marshes, coastal grasslands, vernal pool edges and beds, openings in coastal scrub, often ± saline or alkaline sites
Elevation: 0–200 m

Distribution

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Calif., Mexico (Baja California)

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Subspecies australis occurs along the southern coast of California. Natural, ± sterile hybrids with Deinandra fasciculata have been documented from Santa Barbara County (B. D. Tanowitz 1977).

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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