Alhagi sp.
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Family: Fabaceae · Type: Shrub · Not Native
Alhagi sp. is a non-native California shrub in the Fabaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Ulex: Alhagi has red-purple flowers and beaded pods; Ulex has yellow flowers and densely hairy non-constricted pods.; vs Psorothamnus: Alhagi has smooth surfaces and beaded pods; Psorothamnus has sticky glandular dots and non-constricted single-seeded pods.; vs Robinia: Alhagi has red-purple flowers and beaded pods; Robinia has white to pink flowers and flat splitting pods.; vs Olneya: Alhagi has simple leaves and beaded pods; Olneya has compound leaves and thick non-constricted pods.; vs Pickeringia: Alhagi has red-purple flowers and beaded pods; Pickeringia has pink flowers and flat curved pods.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alhagi sp. native to California?
No. Alhagi sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Alhagi sp. belong to?
Alhagi sp. is in the Fabaceae family, genus Alhagi.
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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