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Lessingia ramulosa  A. Gray
Sonoma lessingia
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Lessingia ramulosa is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Lessingia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 5.4 - broad endemic

Communities: Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
OTHERLessingia bicolor
Information about  Lessingia ramulosa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LERA3)

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[efloras.org] Limited Range: Lessingia ramulosa is known from the northern San Francisco Bay area and North Coast ranges. (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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/03/2025).