''Hesperevax acaulis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family
Asteraceae known by the common name stemless dwarf cudweed. It is native to
California and
Oregon where it grows in many types of mountain, valley, and coastal habitats, including areas recently affected by
wildfire. This petite woolly annual forms a small bunch on the ground. Despite its common name it sometimes has a stem a few centimeters long. The wool-coated leaves appear in pairs or clusters, each leaf measuring a few millimeters to three centimeters long. In the center of the leaf array is the
inflorescence, which is a single
flower head or tightly packed cluster of several heads, each just a few millimeters wide. The flower head contains several tiny disc florets.
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants ProfilePhoto gallery
Gnaphalieae
Flora of California
Flora of Oregon
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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