species 27 observations
Western Lessingia
Benitoa occidentalis
Field notes
Benitoa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Benitoa is monotypic, containing the single species Benitoa occidentalis. It is sometimes included in genus Lessingia as the synonym Lessingia occidentalis.
Benitoa is endemic to California, where it is known mostly from San Benito County, the region for which it is named. Additional populations have been found in nearby parts of Fresno and Monterey Counties.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.