Biology:Lessingia ramulosa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Lessingia ramulosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lessingia
Species:
L. ramulosa
Binomial name
Lessingia ramulosa
A.Gray
Synonyms

Lessingia ramulosa var. adenophora (Greene) A.Gray

Lessingia ramulosa, the Sonoma lessingia,[1] is a plant species endemic to California .

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.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Lessingia ramulosa". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=LERA3. Retrieved 1 May 2015. 
  2. Flora of North America v 20 p 256
  3. G. Bentham, Planta Hartwegiana 314. 1849.
  4. Markos, S. 2005. Taxonomic changes in Lessingia (Compositae: Astereae). Madroño 52: 60–61.

Wikidata ☰ Q15598140 entry