Biology:Microseris campestris
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Microseris |
| Species: | M. campestris
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| Microseris campestris Greene
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Microseris campestris is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name San Joaquin silverpuffs. It is endemic to California , where it grows in the San Joaquin Valley and adjacent Sierra Nevada foothills, and the central California Coast Ranges. It is a resident of grassland and open slope habitats, sometimes near vernal pools.
Description
Microseris campestris is an annual herb growing up to half a meter-1.5 feet tall from a basal rosette of erect leaves; there is no true stem. Each leaf is up to 20 centimeters long and has edges divided into many lobes.
The inflorescence is borne on a peduncle arising from ground level. The flower head contains up to 100 white or yellow ray florets. The fruit is an achene with a gray or brown, sometimes speckled body a few millimeters long. At the tip of the body is a large pappus made up of five long, bristly scales.
External links
- Calflora Database: Microseris campestris (San Joaquin microseris, San Joaquin silverpuffs)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Microseris campestris[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- USDA Plants Profile for Microseris campestris (San Joaquin silverpuffs)
- Flora of North America
- UC Photos gallery — Microseris campestris
Wikidata ☰ Q6840057 entry
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