Iva hayesiana
Encyclopedia
Iva hayesiana is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family
known by the common names San Diego marsh-elder and San Diego povertyweed. It is native to Baja California
, and to California
only in the vicinity of San Diego
. This is a shrubby perennial herb approaching maximum heights near one meter. Its green oval-shaped leaves are fleshy, glandular, aromatic, and 3 to 6 centimeters long. The flowers are nearly invisible; male flowers have translucent corollas and simple yellow stamen
s and female flowers, if they occur, lacking corollas altogether. This is a plant of mineral-rich waterways such as intermittent streams and alkali flats.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
known by the common names San Diego marsh-elder and San Diego povertyweed. It is native to Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, and to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
only in the vicinity of San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. This is a shrubby perennial herb approaching maximum heights near one meter. Its green oval-shaped leaves are fleshy, glandular, aromatic, and 3 to 6 centimeters long. The flowers are nearly invisible; male flowers have translucent corollas and simple yellow stamen
Stamen
The stamen is the pollen producing reproductive organ of a flower...
s and female flowers, if they occur, lacking corollas altogether. This is a plant of mineral-rich waterways such as intermittent streams and alkali flats.