San Diego sunflower

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Hulsea californica

San Diego sunflower, a reference photo
Photo: (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Hulsea californica is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names San Diego alpinegold and San Diego sunflower. It is endemic to southern California, where it grows only in the Peninsular Ranges.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of San Diego sunflower 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Hulsea
Species
Hulsea californica

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