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Lyon's Pentachaeta Plant Care
Pentachaeta lyonii A.Gray
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Pentachaeta lyonii, the Lyon's pentachaeta or Lyon's pygmydaisy, is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to southern California, where it is now known only from a few areas on the heavily developed coastline of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. It is a federally listed endangered species.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Lyon's Pentachaeta?
Lyon's Pentachaeta grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Lyon's Pentachaeta Native To?
What Is the Lyon's Pentachaeta?
Lyon's Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Pentachaeta genus. Lyon's Pentachaeta is native to southern California. Lyon's Pentachaeta is also known as Chaetopappa lyonii.
Lyon's Pentachaeta displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Lyon's Pentachaeta produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow or orange.
What Light Does the Lyon's Pentachaeta Need?
Lyon's Pentachaeta thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lyon's Pentachaeta?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Lyon's Pentachaeta to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Lyon's Pentachaeta?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Lyon's Pentachaeta?
Lyon's Pentachaeta can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to golden california aster plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lyon's Pentachaeta Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lyon's Pentachaeta, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Lyon's Pentachaeta?
Lyon's Pentachaeta is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Lyon's Pentachaeta is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Pentachaeta genus (family Asteraceae) — search all Pentachaeta species in the plant lookup.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pentachaeta lyonii A.Gray, family Asteraceae (first published in Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 445 (1884)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lyon's Pentachaeta, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: JRHolt, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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