Heterotheca monarchensis
About
Heterotheca monarchensis is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names monarch goldenaster and sequoia false goldenaster. It is endemic to Fresno County, California, where it is known from only one location near Boyden Cave in the Kings River Canyon. It grows in the limestone cliffs of this Sierra Nevada river canyon, along with a few other rare local endemics. The plant was discovered in July, 1995, and described to science as a new species in 1996.
- Family
- Asteraceae
In the kitchen
The Sequoia false goldenaster is not eaten by humans. Instead, it’s a rare plant that thrives in its unique environment, so it’s best to admire it in nature rather than in the kitchen.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Heterotheca monarchensis
- Slug
- heterotheca-monarchensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Heterotheca
- Species
- monarchensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q5747844
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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