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Jensia yosemitana  (A. Gray) B. G. Baldwin
Yosemite tarplant
Jensia yosemitana is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Madia yosemitana
California Rare Plant Rank: 3.2 (review list).
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Observation Search
~169 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Jensia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSMadia yosemitana
Information about  Jensia yosemitana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (JEYO)

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[Wikipedia] Range: It is endemic to California, where it has a scattered distribution across the Sierra Nevada and its foothills. Some of the populations lie inside Yosemite National Park. (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: 12/03/2024).