Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
gcc
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1(4): 191 (1885)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121853
Common Names
- Nemaclada Lessingia
- Nemaclada California Lessingia
- Nemaclada Lessing's Daisy
Synonyms
- Lessingia mendocina Greene [unknown]
- Lessingia nemaclada albiflora J.T.Howell [unknown]
- Lessingia nemaclada mendocina J.T.Howell [unknown]
- Lessingia nemaclada nemaclada [unknown]
Description
Lessingia nemaclada (also called Nema Lessingia, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to California. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Lessingia nemaclada is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lessingia nemaclada has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lessingia nemaclada is an evergreen shrub that is native to California. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Lessingia nemaclada
Lessingia nemaclada is native to the United States and can be found in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Lessingia nemaclada FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lessingia nemaclada?
Lessingia nemaclada
What is the common name of Lessingia nemaclada?
Nemaclada Lessingia
What is the natural habitat of Lessingia nemaclada?
Grassy and rocky slopes
Species in the Lessingia genus
Lessingia micradenia,
Lessingia germanorum,
Lessingia hololeuca,
Lessingia arachnoidea,
Lessingia virgata,
Lessingia nana,
Lessingia leptoclada,
Lessingia nemaclada,
Lessingia tenuis,
Lessingia pectinata,
Lessingia glandulifera,
Lessingia ramulosa,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,