Baccharis plummerae
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Baccharis plummerae is a California species of Baccharis known by the common name Plummer's baccharis.[1] It is named in honor of American botanist Sara Plummer Lemmon, 1836 – 1923.[2]
Distribution
The plant is endemic to chaparral habitats in Southern California. It can be found on the coastline, and in the Western Transverse Ranges, Outer South California Coast Ranges, and on the northern Channel Islands of California. Most of the populations are in a region from southern Monterey County to Los Angeles County, but there are a few isolated populations reported from Riverside County.[3]
Description
Baccharis plummerae is a bushy shrub producing many erect, slender stems approaching Script error: No such module "convert". in maximum height.[4][1]
The leaves are linear to oblong in shape and sometimes have fine teeth along the edges. They may be up to Script error: No such module "convert". long.[1]
The shrub is dioecious, with male and female plants producing flower heads of different types. The head is enclosed in a layer of phyllaries which are glandular and sticky. The fruit is a ribbed achene with a pappus Script error: No such module "convert". or Script error: No such module "convert". long.[1]
See also
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- Baccharis
- Endemic flora of California
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of the Channel Islands of California
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
- Plants described in 1879
- Flora without expected TNC conservation status