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Rafinesquia neomexicana  A. Gray
California chicory,   Desert chicory,   New mexico plumseed
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Rafinesquia neomexicana is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Rafinesquia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Rafinesquia neomexicana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (RANE)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).