Senecio astephanus
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Senecio astephanus is a species of flowering plant in the aster family
known by the common name San Gabriel ragwort. It is endemic to California
, where it is known only from the rocky slopes of the Transverse Ranges
and adjacent Coast Ranges. It is a perennial herb growing up to a meter tall and producing discoid flower heads
containing golden yellow florets.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
known by the common name San Gabriel ragwort. It is endemic to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where it is known only from the rocky slopes of the Transverse Ranges
Transverse Ranges
The Transverse Ranges are a group of mountain ranges of southern California, in the Pacific Coast Ranges physiographic region that runs along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Mexico in North America. The Transverse Ranges begin at the southern end of the California Coast Ranges and lie between...
and adjacent Coast Ranges. It is a perennial herb growing up to a meter tall and producing discoid flower heads
Head (botany)
The capitulum is considered the most derived form of inflorescence. Flower heads found outside Asteraceae show lesser degrees of specialization....
containing golden yellow florets.