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Isocoma arguta  Greene
Carquinez goldenbush,   Carquinez isocoma
Isocoma arguta is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~41 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Isocoma
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFHaplopappus venetus ssp. argutus
PLANTSHaplopappus venetus var. argutus
Information about  Isocoma arguta from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ISAR2)

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[Wikipedia] Rarity, Limited Range, Habitat: Isocoma arguta is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Carquinez goldenbush. It has been found only in Solano and Contra Costa Counties in California, where it grows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.[3] It is a resident of Suisun Marsh. It thrives on alkali flats and other mineral-rich soils. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).