Gamochaeta stachydifolia explained

Gamochaeta stachydifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South America (Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) and naturalized in parts of California.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Gamochaeta stachydifolia is an annual herb up to 15cm (06inches) tall. Leaves are up to 3cm (01inches) long. The plant forms many small flower heads in elongated arrays. Each head contains 2–4 yellow disc flowers but no ray flowers.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.guynesom.com/Gamochaetarecords.pdf Guy L. Nesom 2004. New distribution records for Gamochaeta (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) in the United States. Sida 21(2): 1175–1185.
2. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Gamochaeta%20stachydifolia.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
3. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=10599 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Gamochaeta stachydifolia Reveal & Beatley
4. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250006652 Flora of North America, Gamochaeta stachydifolia (Lamarck) Cabrera, 1961.