Lasthenia ferrisiae is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Ferris' goldfields. It is endemic to the California Central Valley, where it grows in vernal pools and alkali flats.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ferris' goldfields being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lasthenia gracilis
- Lasthenia glabrata
- Lasthenia conjugens
- Lasthenia fremontii
- Lasthenia californica
- Monolopia stricta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Lasthenia
- Species
- Lasthenia ferrisiae
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