Slender Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica)

Photo Credit: Richard Spellenberg

Global Rank: T2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Asteraceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 128391
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica is an annual herb also known as the San Benito Pentachaeta.

Where is Slender Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica dwells in cismontane woodland and grasslands of the valleys and foothills in Northern California. [CNPS]

Distribution:

There are about 16 occurrences of Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica located in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties of California. [CNPS]

States & Provinces:

Slender Pentachaeta can historically be found in California

Which CPC Partners conserve Slender Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica)?

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

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Assigned 06/13/17

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Slender Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica
Authority	Van Horn & Ornduff
Family	Asteraceae
CPC Number	3279
ITIS	524445
USDA	PEEXA
Duration	Annual
Common Names	Slender Pentachaeta \| Meager pygmydaisy \| San Benito Pentachaeta
Associated Scientific Names	Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica \| Pentachaeta aeolica
Distribution	There are about 16 occurrences of Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica located in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties of California. [CNPS]

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S1

Ecological Relationships

Photos

Photo Credit: Richard Spellenberg

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