Raillardella facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raillardella
Raillardella pringlei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Madieae
Genus:	Raillardella (A.Gray) Benth. & Hook.f.
Type species
Raillardella argentea (A.Gray) A.Gray
Synonyms
Railliardia sect. Raillardella A.Gray

Raillardella is a group of flowering plants. These plants belong to the daisy family, which is also known as the "tarweed tribe."

You can find Raillardella plants growing naturally in the western United States. They are found in states like Oregon, California, and Nevada.

What Kinds of Raillardella Plants Are There?

There are three main types, or species, of Raillardella plants:

• Raillardella argentea: This plant grows in California, Oregon, and western Nevada.
• Raillardella pringlei: You can find this species in California, specifically in Trinity and Siskiyou Counties.
• Raillardella scaposa: This type also grows in California, Oregon, and western Nevada.

Plants Once Called Raillardella

Sometimes, scientists change how they classify plants as they learn more. Some plants that were once thought to be part of the Raillardella group are now placed in other plant groups.

Here are a few examples:

• The plant once called Raillardella muirii is now known as Carlquistia muirii.
• The plant once called Raillardella paniculata is now known as Arnica viscosa.
• The plant once called Raillardella scabrida is now known as Anisocarpus scabridus.

See also

In Spanish: Raillardella para niños