Baker's Stickyseed 🛑 Endangered
Blennosperma bakeri
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Blennosperma
- Species:
- Blennosperma bakeri
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb, mar, apr
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: California
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich clay soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- poor drainage tolerated
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in vernal pools
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Blennosperma bakeri is an endangered vernal pool species that is endemic to Sonoma County. Its population is limited to a few vernal pool sites in the Laguna de Santa Rosa and Sonoma Valley.
Source: npn.rngr.net