Holocarpha is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus contains four species of tarweeds, which are all endemic to California.[1]
| Holocarpha | |
|---|---|
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| Holocarpha macradenia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Madieae |
| Subtribe: | Madiinae |
| Genus: | Holocarpha Greene 1897 |
Description
editHolocarpha are glandular, aromatic annual herbs bearing yellow flowers.[2]
- Holocarpha heermannii - Heermann's tarweed
- Holocarpha macradenia - Santa Cruz tarweed
- Holocarpha obconica - San Joaquin tarweed
- Holocarpha virgata - yellowflower tarweed
Other "tarweeds"
editPlants with the same common name, but in a different genus include:
- Santa Susana tarweed - Deinandra minthornii - (Asteraceae, endemic state-listed rare species in Simi Hills and nearby ranges) [4]
References
edit- ^ a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, genus Holocarpha
- ^ Flora of North America, Holocarpha Greene, 1897.
- ^ The Plant List search for Holocarpha
- ^ "Santa Susana tarplant". www.calflora.net. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
External links
edit- Jepson Manual Treatment: Holocarpha
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile: Holocarpha
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