[Wikipedia] Description, Etymology, Habitat: It is an annual with small yellow flower heads The heads are a paler yellow than many other daisy-like flowers, and the ring of stamens ooze a viscous white juice containing the pollen. The fruits are also carried in a gluey fluid. The Greek name for the genus means "slimy seed."
It is a resident of vernal pool floral communities. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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