Rafinesquia californica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names California chicory and California plumeseed. It looks like a weedy daisy, bearing heads of elegant white-petaled flowers. The ligules of the flowers are often striped with lavender or pink on the undersides, a feature most noticeable when the heads are closed. Each fruit has a pappus of stiff white or light brown hairs.
It is among the first plants to sprout up in areas recently cleared by fire. Indeed, the seeds germinate more readily in the presence of burned wood.[1] It is native to most of the southwestern United States as far north as Oregon, and to Baja California in Mexico.
Rafinesquia californica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names California chicory and California plumeseed. It looks like a weedy daisy, bearing heads of elegant white-petaled flowers. The ligules of the flowers are often striped with lavender or pink on the undersides, a feature most noticeable when the heads are closed. Each fruit has a pappus of stiff white or light brown hairs.
It is among the first plants to sprout up in areas recently cleared by fire. Indeed, the seeds germinate more readily in the presence of burned wood. It is native to most of the southwestern United States as far north as Oregon, and to Baja California in Mexico.
Rafinesquia californica, es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las asteráceas. Es originaria de Norteamérica.
Tiene capítulos con elegantes pétalos de flores blancas. Las lígulas de las flores tienen ráfagas de color lavanda o rosa en la parte inferior, una característica notable cuando las cabezas están cerradas. Cada fruto tiene un vilano de pelos rígidos de color marrón claro o blanco.
Es una de las primeras plantas que brotan en las áreas recientemente limpiadas por el fuego. De hecho, las semillas germinan con mayor facilidad en presencia de la madera quemada.[[2]
Es nativa de la mayor parte del suroeste de los Estados Unidos hasta el norte de Oregon, y Baja California en México.
Rafinesquia californica, es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las asteráceas. Es originaria de Norteamérica.
Rafinesquia californica là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được Nutt. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1841.[1]
Rafinesquia californica là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được Nutt. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1841.