Aniscoma acaulis

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	<h3>'''Botanical Name:''' ''Aniscoma acaulis''<br>		<h3>'''Botanical Name:''' ''Aniscoma acaulis''<br>
	'''Common Name:''' Scale bud</h3>		'''Common Name:''' Scale bud</h3>
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	:'''Height by Width:''' 3-8 in. H x 6 in. W		:'''Height by Width:''' 3-8 in. H x 6 in. W
-	:'''Growth Habit:''' Clumps	+	:'''Growth Habit:''' Clumping
	:'''Deciduous/Evergreen:''' Evergreen		:'''Deciduous/Evergreen:''' Evergreen

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Botanical Name: Aniscoma acaulis
Common Name: Scale bud

A tidy member of the Aster family with white to yellow flowers that is commonly found in dry washes.

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Plant Family: Asteraceae

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 3-8 in. H x 6 in. W

Growth Habit: Clumping

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Moderate to regular

Cold Hardy to: Below 0 degrees F

Flower Season: April to June

Flower Color: White to Yellow

Endangered?:

Distribution: Southern Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, San Joaquin Valley, South Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges, Great Basin Floristic Province, Desert. Also found outside California: Nevada, Arizona, Baja California

Natural Habitat: Sandy washes, dry slopes

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