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Goldfields (Lasthenia)
Goldfields are a genus of plants that get their common name from their bright golden flowers. These hardy plants are widely used for ornamental purposes and are well-suited to growing in beds and borders. Most species of this genus prefer semiarid environments. 
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Annual
Distribution of Goldfields
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Distribution Map of Goldfields
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
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How to Grow and Care for Goldfields
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Goldfields, often found in North America, requires simple, but critical, care. These sun-loving plants prefer full exposure with moderate watering, surviving best in well-drained soil and mild temperatures. Challenges include susceptibility to aphids and powdery mildew. Seasonal considerations include reduced watering during winter and increased surveillance for pests in spring and summer. Tailoring care to each season ensures goldfields's optimal growth and longevity.
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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Goldfields?
How to Propagate Goldfields?
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8 most common species：
Baker's Goldfields
Baker's Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) is a perennial plant in the sunflower family. Bright yellow flowers bloom in spring. Commonly found from Arizona to California in the southwestern United States it grows in mesas and plains in dry areas with poor soils.
Fremont's goldfields
Fremont's goldfields is a charming annual herb distinguished by its bright yellow daisy-like flowers and narrow leaves. Thriving in California's vernal pools and grasslands, this plant's habitat dictates its adaptive strategy. The splash of color it provides is not merely for show; it signifies the plant's brief yet vibrant life cycle, synchronized with the fleeting wet seasons it inhabits.
Coastal goldfields
Coastal goldfields is a petite and resilient wildflower that graces meadows with its yellow blossoms. Its leafy, low-to-the-ground rosette embraces the sun, while the blooms stand out with a slender stalk, inviting pollinators. Adapting to open, often dry habitats, this annual thrives by making the most of brief wet seasons, with a modest root system hinting at its ephemeral beauty.
Needle goldfields
Lasthenia gracilis is an annual plant with yellow flowers that grows in California. It is in the Lasthenia genus of the sunflower family.
Contra costa goldfields
Contra costa goldfields is a delicate spring-blooming wildflower, featuring bright yellow daisy-like heads atop slender stems. Its narrow leaves and compact form are adaptations to California's vernal pools, where it thrives in wet winters and survives hot, dry summers. This rare species represents a critical component of its fragile ecosystem, with a bloom that signifies the start of spring.
Small-ray goldfields
Small-ray goldfields is a petite flowering herb with a penchant for California's vernal pools. Its vibrant yellow blooms, with an intricate splash of orange at the heart, contrast sharply against verdant foliage. The narrow, glossy leaves speak to a survival strategy for conserving precious water, a testament to its resilience in a habitat that oscillates between inundation and desiccated summers.
Seaside goldfields
Seaside goldfields is a resilient coastal perennial, thriving in sandy, saline soils that would stress many other species. Its bright yellow, daisy-like flowers sit atop slender stems, forming dense clusters that create a carpet of color in spring. Adapted to wind and salt spray, seaside goldfields has fleshy, narrow leaves that reduce water loss, providing a striking example of nature's ingenuity in harsh environments.
Smooth goldfields
Smooth goldfields is a resilient flowering plant flourishing in well-drained soils under full sun exposure. This species is marked by its smooth, almost shiny foliage and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in spring. Adapted to survive in harsh, open landscapes, smooth goldfields exhibits a low-growing habit, making it a hardy groundcover that thrives in wildflower meadows and grasslands.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Goldfields
Lasthenia
Goldfields are a genus of plants that get their common name from their bright golden flowers. These hardy plants are widely used for ornamental purposes and are well-suited to growing in beds and borders. Most species of this genus prefer semiarid environments.
Lifespan
Annual
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Distribution of Goldfields
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Distribution Map of Goldfields
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Goldfields
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Goldfields, often found in North America, requires simple, but critical, care. These sun-loving plants prefer full exposure with moderate watering, surviving best in well-drained soil and mild temperatures. Challenges include susceptibility to aphids and powdery mildew. Seasonal considerations include reduced watering during winter and increased surveillance for pests in spring and summer. Tailoring care to each season ensures goldfields's optimal growth and longevity.
How to Water Goldfields?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Goldfields?
How to Propagate Goldfields?
How to Plant Goldfields?
Exploring the Goldfields Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Baker's Goldfields
Baker's Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) is a perennial plant in the sunflower family. Bright yellow flowers bloom in spring. Commonly found from Arizona to California in the southwestern United States it grows in mesas and plains in dry areas with poor soils.
Fremont's goldfields
Fremont's goldfields is a charming annual herb distinguished by its bright yellow daisy-like flowers and narrow leaves. Thriving in California's vernal pools and grasslands, this plant's habitat dictates its adaptive strategy. The splash of color it provides is not merely for show; it signifies the plant's brief yet vibrant life cycle, synchronized with the fleeting wet seasons it inhabits.
Coastal goldfields
Coastal goldfields is a petite and resilient wildflower that graces meadows with its yellow blossoms. Its leafy, low-to-the-ground rosette embraces the sun, while the blooms stand out with a slender stalk, inviting pollinators. Adapting to open, often dry habitats, this annual thrives by making the most of brief wet seasons, with a modest root system hinting at its ephemeral beauty.
Needle goldfields
Lasthenia gracilis is an annual plant with yellow flowers that grows in California. It is in the Lasthenia genus of the sunflower family.
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More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
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