Helianthella castanea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Helianthella castanea |
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Asteroideae
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Helianthella
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H. castanea
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| Helianthella castanea E.Greene 1893
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Helianthella castanea is a special plant. It is also known as the Mount Diablo helianthella or Mount Diablo sunflower. This plant is very rare. It grows only in California, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area.
You can find it mostly in the hills east of the bay. This includes places like Mount Diablo State Park and Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. It also grows in Briones Regional Park and Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
About the Mount Diablo Sunflower
The Mount Diablo sunflower is a type of herbaceous plant. This means it has soft stems, not woody ones like a tree. It can grow up to 45 centimeters (about 18 inches) tall. Its leaves can be as long as 15 centimeters (about 6 inches).
What Does It Look Like?
This plant usually has one bright yellow flower head on each stem. Each flower head is made of two kinds of flowers. It has ray flowers, which look like petals. It also has disc flowers in the center. Together, they form a beautiful sunflower-like bloom.
