Lessingia facts for kids
Lessingia is a group of flowering plants that belong to the daisy family. These plants are naturally found in the western parts of North America. Many types of Lessingia are endemic to California, meaning they grow only there.
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| Lessingia leptoclada | |
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| Lessingia germanorum |
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About Lessingia Plants
Lessingias often look like small daisies. Their flowers can be white, yellow, or purple. Even though they are all part of the same group, they can look quite different from each other.
Some plants that were once thought to be Lessingia are now placed in different plant groups. For example, the plant called Benitoa used to be considered a type of Lessingia.
Endangered Lessingia
One important species is the San Francisco lessingia, known as Lessingia germanorum. This plant is an endangered species. This means it is at risk of disappearing forever if we don't protect it.
Different Kinds of Lessingia
There are many different types of Lessingia plants. Most of them are found in California. Here are some examples:
- Lessingia arachnoidea - Also called Crystal Springs lessingia. It grows in parts of California like Sonoma and San Mateo Counties.
- Lessingia germanorum - The San Francisco lessingia, found in San Mateo County, California.
- Lessingia glandulifera - Known as valley lessingia. You can find it in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
- Lessingia hololeuca - Called woollyhead lessingia. It grows in California, from Yolo County down to Monterey County.
- Lessingia lemmonii - Lemmon's lessingia. Found in Arizona and California.
- Lessingia leptoclada - The Sierra lessingia. It grows in California, from Plumas County to Los Angeles County.
- Lessingia micradenia - Also known as Mt. Tamalpais lessingia. Found in Marin and Santa Clara Counties, California.
- Lessingia nana - The dwarf lessingia. It grows in California, from Tehama County to Kern County.
- Lessingia nemaclada - Called slenderstem lessingia. Found in California, from Siskiyou County to Kern County.
- Lessingia pectinata - Sonoma lessingia. It grows in California, from San Bernardino County to Contra Costa and El Dorado Counties.
- Lessingia ramulosa - Found in California, from Tehama County to Marin County.
- Lessingia tenuis - The spring lessingia. It grows in California, from Ventura County to Alameda County.
- Lessingia virgata - Known as wand lessingia. Found in California, from Fresno County to Shasta County.
See also
In Spanish: Lessingia para niños
