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Helianthella californica  A. Gray
California helianthella
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© 2019 Suzanne L. Weakley
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
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© 2022 Jamie Spielmann
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© 2023 Mary Merriman
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© 2018 Glenn Fine
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Helianthella californica is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Helianthella
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

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

USDA PLANTS Profile (HECA)

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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: 04/18/2025).