Burke's Baeria 🛑 Endangered
Lasthenia burkei
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Lasthenia
- Species:
- Lasthenia burkei
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Yellow
Native Range
United States: California
Keystone Species Ranking
- Bee Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich clay soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- poor drainage tolerated
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to vernal pools and wet meadows
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Lasthenia burkei is an endangered vernal pool plant endemic to California. It usually inhabits vernal pools in the Santa Rosa Plain in Sonoma County, but population records also exist from Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties.
Source: npn.rngr.net