Achyronychia sp.
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Family: Caryophyllaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Achyronychia sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Caryophyllaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Euphorbia: Achyronychia has pink family flowers with many thread bristles; Euphorbia has milky sap.; vs Paronychia: Achyronychia has broad rounded sepals; Paronychia has narrow bristle-tipped sepals.; vs Cardionema: Achyronychia is desert annual; Cardionema is coastal woolly perennial.; vs Herniaria: Achyronychia has broad rounded sepals; Herniaria has narrow blunt sepals.; vs Scopulophila: Achyronychia is annual with thread-like staminodes; Scopulophila is woolly-based perennial with petal-like staminodes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Achyronychia sp. native to California?
No. Achyronychia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Achyronychia sp. belong to?
Achyronychia sp. is in the Caryophyllaceae family, genus Achyronychia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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