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Abronia latifolia
The plant bears rounded heads of small, bright golden flowers. The individual flowers have no petals; rather, they are composed of yellow bracts forming a trumpet-shaped calyx about the stamens. It bears a small, winged fruit. The plant grows in succulent mats on sand or other coastal substrate. The roots are stout, fusiform and often several feet long. These roots are edible, traditionally eaten by the Chinook Indians.
It is native to the west coast of North America, from southern California to the Canadian border. Seen in the sandy dunes between the Salinas River and the beach. Moss Landing, CA.
Spotted on Sep 26, 2014
Submitted on Feb 14, 2015
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