Gamochaeta stachydifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South America (Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) and naturalized in parts of California.[3][4][5]
| Gamochaeta stachydifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Gamochaeta |
| Species: | G. stachydifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Gamochaeta stachydifolia | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
Gamochaeta stachydifolia is an annual herb up to 15 cm (5.9 in) tall. Leaves are up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. The plant forms many small flower heads in elongated arrays. Each head contains 2–4 yellow disc flowers but no ray flowers.[6]
References
edit- ^ The Plant List, Gamochaeta stachydifolia (Lam.) Cabrera
- ^ Tropicos, Gnaphalium stachydifolium Lam.
- ^ Guy L. Nesom 2004. New distribution records for Gamochaeta (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) in the United States. Sida 21(2): 1175–1185.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Gamochaeta stachydifolia Reveal & Beatley
- ^ Flora of North America, Gamochaeta stachydifolia (Lamarck) Cabrera, 1961.
