white genus family included state federal lists endangered species endemic california united_states occurs altitudes metres found chiefly rocky grassy areas conservation status species characterized declining population severely diminished fragmented range specific refers similarity flowers common description small annual growing slender appears smooth actually covered fine hairs sparsely stems number length typically simple branching lower half plant erect generally flexible green reddish color white leaves normally narrowly linear fringed hair green measuring long millimeter wide upper lower leaf surfaces smooth terminal number solitary roughly circular heads plant bell shaped measuring millimeters range short haired like genus green generally equal series margins widely dry naked yellow disk shaped head linear acute style tips slightly red tinged underneath fruits millimeters diameter generally compressed shape typically covered small hairs plant presents fragile fewer slender slightly expanded base flowering season ranges late march late june standpoint species contains set parent distribution habitat white found grassland valley grassland currently known survive communities native small areas including populations lands eastern slopes vicinity state route known occur counties study declares population remains prior range defined following maps point conservation declaration federal status finding total species population sufficiently small fragmented subject extinction recent habitat destruction urban development road vehicle use actions highway maintenance crews responsible severe reduction range viability species population sizes vary year year depending local rainfall competition invasive plants subject recovery workshop conducted need permanently protecting managing existing populations strategies populations suitable protected habitat analyzed management recovery actions species addressed united_states federal recovery plan soil species san francisco bay area finalized
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