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Pronunciation: las-THEE-nee-a ka-li-FOR-ni-ka
Common name: California goldfields
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Many habitats to 5000', Sierra Nevada foothills, South Coast, West Transverse Range
Blooming period: February to June
Name derivations: 1) Lasthenia 2) californica
NOTE: The Jepson eflora says plants of Lasthenia californica subsp. californica and Lasthenia gracilis without pappus not distinguishable morphologically; molecular studies show them as separate and distinct taxa. However if a pappus is present they are clearly distinguishable.