A potentially invasive weed in the dry interior, but collected only as a waif in fresh topsoil in Surrey, E of Vancouver. (Lomer 95-12). Ephemeral.
Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium |
Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
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Unlisted | Non-established | Not Listed |
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Leucantha solstitialis (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve
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