#western flora

• Genus Anemopsis — A monotypic taxonomic genus of perennial herbaceous plants in the family Saururaceae, exclusively represented by the species Anemopsis californica (commonly known as yerba mansa). The plant is native to wet, saline, and alkaline areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, characterized by a unique conical inflorescence surrounded by large white bracts that mimic an anemone flower, and by roots with strong medicinal properties.
• Aquilegia chrysantha — A species of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Aquilegia, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico; this structural plant stands out for its large, intense golden-yellow flowers, equipped with exceptionally long and slender nectar spurs, being highly heat-tolerant compared to other alpine species.
• Baeria genus — A genus of annual herbaceous plants in the Asteraceae family, native primarily to western North America, scientifically recognized as a partial synonym of the genus Lasthenia. These small-sized plants are characterized by bright yellow flower heads and linear, opposite leaves, adapted to ephemeral soils and coastal vernal pools.