Helianthella castanea is a rare plant endemic to California, and is found only in the San Francisco Bay Area, mostly in the hills east of the bay, including in Mount Diablo State Park, Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, Briones Regional Park, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, and surrounding areas.

[2] Helianthella castanea is a herbaceous plant up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall.

Leaves are up to 15 cm (6 inches) long.

The plant usually produces one yellow flower head per stem.

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