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Cacaliopsis nardosmia
Cacaliopsis nardosmia (A. Gray) A. Gray
Silvercrown
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Cacalia nardosmia, Cacalia nardosmia var. glabrata, Cacaliopsis nardosmia var. glabrata, Luina nardosmia, Luina nardosmia var. glabrata
USDA Symbol: CANA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Golden yellow, rayless flower heads in a narrow cluster atop stout stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves.
This is the only species in the genus Cacaliopsis. It is sometimes included in Luina, a small genus of western North America.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: Washington south along Cascade Range to northern California, and south in Northern Coast Ranges to upper San Francisco Bay.
Native Habitat: Meadows and open woods in mountains.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeBenefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cacaliopsis nardosmia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cacaliopsis nardosmia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cacaliopsis nardosmia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff