Wyethia angustifolia California compass plant (Compositae)

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Wyethia angustifolia
California compass plant
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The Wyethia angustifolia plant species is found in Western N. America - Washington to California. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as California compass plant.

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Latin Name:  Wyethia angustifolia
Common Name:  California compass plant
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (DC.)Nutt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Seasonally moist meadows[200], open grassy slopes to 1600 metres in California[71].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a free-draining, gritty but moisture-retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Plants are intolerant of drought[200]. According to [200] this species requires climatic zone 9, meaning that it can only tolerate occasional light frosts. This is somewhat questionable since the plant's native range extends northwards to Washington where the winter temperatures often fall much lower than this.

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