Roldana petasitis
California Geranium, California Geranium
Other regional names: Velvet Groundsel
- Velvet Groundsel
Also known as: Cineraria petasitis Sims +3 more
- Cineraria petasitis Sims
- Cineraria platanifolia Schrank
- Roldana petasitis var. petasitis
- Senecio petasitis (Sims) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Roldana petasitis (commonly known as California geranium) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Canary Is., France, Italy, Jawa, Madeira, Mauritius, Mexico Central, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Portugal, Réunion, Sicilia, Spain, Victoria