| Dirca occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Dirca |
| Species: | D. occidentalis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Dirca occidentalis | |
Dirca occidentalis, the western leatherwood, is a deciduous shrub with leaves three to seven centimeters in length. Yellow flowers emerge prior to leafing. It grows on moist and shaded slopes. It is rare2 and endemic to the San Francisco Bay area of California. Its closest relative, Dirca palustris, lives in the eastern half of North America.
Gallery
-
In flower, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University accession #311-86*A -
Flower detail -
Flowers
References
References
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
- "Dirca occidentalis". Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants. online edition, v8-03 0.39. California Native Plant Society.
External links
External links
- Dirca occidentalis images at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Plant Image Database
- Friedman, William (Ned). "As good as gold (well better actually)". Posts from the Collections, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University website, 28 March 2020. Accessed 30 April 2020.
- Jepson Manual Online Dirca occidentalis A. Gray