Lasthenia, commonly known as goldfields, is a genus of flowering plants family Asteraceae. The genus is named after Lasthenia of Mantinea, a cross-dressing female pupil of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
Erigeron divergens is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name spreading fleabane. It is native to western North America.
Lasthenia burkei is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Burke's goldfields and Burke's baeria.
Erigeron linearis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name desert yellow fleabane or narrow leaved fleabane.
Hulsea algida is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, known by the common name Pacific hulsea or alpine gold. It is native to the western United States.
Lasthenia chrysantha is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name alkalisink goldfields. It is endemic to the California Central Valley, where it grows in vernal pools and alkali flats.
Lasthenia coronaria is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name royal goldfields. It is native to California and Baja California, including Guadalupe Island.
Lasthenia ferrisiae is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Ferris' goldfields. It is endemic to the California Central Valley, where it grows in vernal pools and alkali flats.
Lasthenia fremontii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Frémont's goldfields. It is endemic to the California Central Valley, where it grows in vernal pools and meadows.
Lasthenia glaberrima is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names smooth goldfields and rayless goldfields. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in wet meadows and vernal pools.
Lasthenia glabrata is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names yellowray goldfields and yellow-rayed lasthenia. It is endemic to California, where it is a resident of vernal pools and other moist areas in a number of habitat types. It is widespread across much of the state, from San Diego County to Tehama County.
Lasthenia microglossa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name smallray goldfields. It is endemic to California, where it grows in shady areas in a number of habitats.
Lasthenia minor is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name coastal goldfields. It is endemic to California, where it is a resident of coastal and inland grassland habitat.
Brickellia californica, known by the common name California brickellbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Enceliopsis nudicaulis is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name nakedstem sunray, or naked-stemmed daisy.
Lasthenia maritima is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names maritime goldfields and seaside goldfields.
Lasthenia platycarpha is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name alkali goldfields. It is endemic to California, where it is known mainly from the Central Valley.
Malacothrix californica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name California desertdandelion. It is native to California, the western margin of Arizona and Baja California, where it may be found especially in the South Coast, Transverse and Peninsular Ranges and the western Mojave Desert.
Solidago californica is a species of goldenrod known by the common name California goldenrod.
Tetraneuris acaulis is a North American species of flowering plants in the sunflower family. Common names include angelita daisy, stemless four-nerve daisy, stemless hymenoxys, butte marigold, and stemless rubberweed.
Goldfields (with a few California poppies)
Close-up of flowers in Fremont, California
