Solidago californica is a species of goldenrod known by the common name California goldenrod.
It is native to western North America from Oregon through California to Baja California.Calflora taxon report, University of California, Solidago velutina DC. ssp. californica ( Nutt.) Semple Oreja de liebre It grows in many types of habitats, including oak woodlands, valley grassland, chaparral, and sometimes disturbed areas.
Description Solidago californica is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing a hairy stem up to tall. The lance-shaped leaves are up to long near the plant's base and smaller higher up.Flora of North America, Solidago velutina de Candolle subsp. californica (Nuttall) Semple, 2003. California goldenrod
The inflorescence is a narrow, often one-sided series or cluster of many flower heads. Each flower head contains many yellow disc florets and surrounded by up to 11 narrow yellow ray florets which measure up to long. Galls This species is host to the following insect induced galls: Asteromyia carbonifera (Osten Sacken, 1862) Procecidochares anthracina (Doane, 1899) external link to gallformers
References
External links Jepson Manual Treatment: Solidago californica United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile Solidago californica — Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California