Tejon Milk-aster

Stephanomeria cichoriacea

Family: Asteraceae(ray) (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: chicory leaved stephanomeria, chicoryleaf wirelettuce, Fort Tejon milk aster.
Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE.

Location: Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, sage scrub, July 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.