Osmadenia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It contains the single species Osmadenia tenella, which is known by the common name false rosinweed.
Distribution Osmadenia tenella is native to the coastal plains and the hills and canyons of the Transverse Ranges in Southern California, and the Peninsular Ranges in Southern California and Baja California.Calflora taxon report, University of California, Osmadenia tenella Nutt., false rosinweed
It is an uncommon member of the flora in local habitats, such as the coastal sage and chaparral and montane chaparral and woodlands sub-ecoregions.
Description Osmadenia tenella is a hairy, glandular, aromatic annual herb producing an erect stem approaching 40 centimeters (16 inches) in maximum height with threadlike branches. The linear leaves are alternately arranged, the largest low on the plant measuring up to 5 centimeters.
The inflorescence is a cyme of several flower heads. Each head has 3 to 5 three-lobed ray florets which are white or pink-tinged and often have a pink spot, and several narrower disc florets.Flora of North America: Osmadenia tenella
The fruit is an achene; those arising from disc florets have pappi.
References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment of Osmadenia tenella USDA Plants Profile for Osmadenia tenella (false rosinweed) Osmadenia tenella — U.C. Photo gallery