 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (September 2024) |
| Microseris acuminata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Microseris |
| Species: | M. acuminata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Microseris acuminata | |
Microseris acuminata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Sierra foothill silverpuffs. It is native to the Central Valley of California and the mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada, surrounding it. There is a disjunct occurrence in Jackson County, Oregon.[1] The plant grows in grassy habitat, woodlands, and sometimes the edges of vernal pools.