| Hareleaf | |
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| Lagophylla ramosissima | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Lagophylla Nutt. |
| Species | |
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4 - see text. |
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Lagophylla is a small genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family. These are annual plants with small yellow flowers which open during the night. The leaves are furry, giving the plants of this genus their common name, hareleaf. There are four species, all native to western North America, especially California.
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