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Distribution by County   8185    
Urospermum picroides  (L.) F. W. Schmidt
Bristly tail seed,   Prickly goldenfleece
Urospermum picroides is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 38 Monterey: 1 San Luis Obispo: 6 Solano: 6
Butte: 13 Napa: 1 San Mateo: 105 Ventura: 61
Contra Costa: 19 Nevada: 1 Santa Barbara: 154
Los Angeles: 13 San Diego: 3 Santa Clara: 5
Marin: 2 San Francisco: 18 Santa Cruz: 7

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/04/2025).