Plecostachys serpyllifolia
Common names: petite-licorice
Plecostachys serpyllifolia (petite-licorice) is a subshrub/shrub (family Asteraceae) with tiny white flowers and tiny oval-shaped leaves found in the coastal ranges of California. It is native to southern Africa. It favors grasslands and meadows. It reproduces via seeds which travel by wind.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
CDFA Rating: None?
Assessment(s)
Plecostachys serpyllifolia Plant Risk Assessment - An evaluation of the potential for a plant to be invasive in California.
Weed Management Notes
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Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations
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Other Plecostachys serpyllifolia Information
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
- Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
- CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
- EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
- Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
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