Aphanes occidentalis
Encyclopedia
Aphanes occidentalis is a species of plant
in the Rosaceae
family. It is native to California
. There is some confusion about the varieties and species in Aphanes
, but the Second Edition of the Jepson Manual recognizes this species.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
family. It is native 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...
. There is some confusion about the varieties and species in Aphanes
Aphanes
Aphanes is a genus in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia and Australia. A study from 2003 indicates that Aphanes may belong to the genus Alchemilla, commonly called Lady's-mantle. They are slender, annual prostrate herbs, much-branched with deeply lobed leaves, pilose and on short...
, but the Second Edition of the Jepson Manual recognizes this species.