prairie wildflower
Yellowray Goldfields
Lasthenia glabrata
1 of 2Native to California
Central Valley and Coast Ranges of California
- Light Full sun Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moisture preference
- Zones 7–11 Cold to heat range
- Bloom Jan–May Flowering time
- Height up to 2 ft to 0.6 m
- Life cycle Annual Annual to perennial
In the garden
A prairie wildflower for full sun. Its yellow flowers peak in March. At up to 2 ft, it suits meadows and sunny borders. Hardy in USDA zones 7–11.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Hardiness zones
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When it blooms
The Yellowray Goldfields's yellow flowers bloom January to May, peaking in March. It's an early-spring display.
Yellowray Goldfields blooms yellowFoliage
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- PrairieThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- CaliforniaUnited States (1): CA. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Central Valley and Coast Ranges of CaliforniaThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sunHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 7–11The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
- Soil
- Heavy, alkaline soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
- Soil texture
- Light to heavy (sandy to clay)The soil grade it prefers, from sand to clay.
- Soil pH
- Mildly acid to mildly alkalineThe acidity to alkalinity it tolerates (7 is neutral).
- Soil quality
- Low (tolerates poor soil)How rich a soil it needs. Many natives prefer lean soil and flop in rich beds.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 2 ft (to 0.6 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- AnnualWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Jan–MayWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- YellowThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.