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Layia discoidea
Rayless Layia
(shown with Pinus coulteri)
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Photographer: Ryan O'Dell
ID: 0000 0000 1210 2275 (2010-12-27)Copyright © 2010 Ryan O'Dell
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo Jun 1, 2010
latitude 36.31705 longitude -120.82614
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location
Hepsedam Peak; San Benito county; California; USA (San Benito County, California, US)family
Asteraceae
order
Asterales
class Magnoliopsida
plant community Serpentine soil/screenotes Possibly the largest population of Layia discoidea. Over 10,000 robust plants (many as large as 15 cm) were seen here in June 2010. Layia discoidea is a local (very limited range), strict, serpentine endemic that is only know to grow on serpentine on the New Idria, Laguna Mountain, Hepsedam Peak, and Panther Peak serpentine masses. Its typical habitat consists of relatively barren serpentine rock outrcops, serpentine scree, and serpentine alluvial stream terraces. One population is known to grow on a shale rock outcrop at the edge of the New Idria serpentine mass.keywords: Layia discoidea habitat, Hepsedam Peak, serpentine, barrens, chaparral
photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
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Rayless Layia (photographer)
Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)View Calflora record for Layia discoideaView all photos in CalPhotos of Layia discoidea Check Google Images for Layia discoidea |
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