Tidytips are annual forbs in the Layia genus of the Madieae tribe of the aster family. The Madieae tribe also contains goldfields and tarweeds. Tidytips are named for the fact that the yellow rays of their flowers usually have white outer tips. Many of them are native to the Yuba-Sutter area.

Common Tidytips

Common tidytips (Layia platyglossa) in a garden in Marysville. Photo by queerbychoice. Common tidytips are native to Sutter County and typically grow at elevations below 4,000 feet. They are most often found on slopes in central oak woodland, valley grassland, and yellow pine forest.

You can read more about them at the Theodore Payne Wiki and the Las Pilitas Nursery website. You can see pictures of them at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy them at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Frémont's Tidytips

Frémont's tidytips are native to Yuba and Sutter Counties and typically grow at elevations below 2,000 feet. They are found in central oak woodland and valley grassland.

You can see pictures of them at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.

Colusa Tidytips

Colusa tidytips are native to Sutter County and typically grow at elevations below 4,000 feet. They are found in central oak woodland and valley grassland. They tolerate serpentine. They are listed as rare by the California Native Plant Society.

You can see pictures of them at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.

Smooth Tidytips

Smooth tidytips are native to Yuba County and typically grow at elevations below 2,600 feet. They are found in riparian forest.

You can see pictures of them at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy them at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.