Amphipappus sp.
Chaff-bush, Chaff-Bush
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Variable; species dependent
Amphipappus sp. (Chaff-bush) is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Arctotheca: Arctotheca has deeply lobed leaves; Amphipappus has entire spoon-shaped leaves.; vs Heteranthemis: Heteranthemis has dissected leaves; Amphipappus has simple entire leaves.; vs Gutierrezia: Gutierrezia has narrow linear grass-like leaves; Amphipappus has broader spoon-shaped leaves.; vs Grindelia: Grindelia has gummy sticky flower heads; Amphipappus is only slightly resinous.; vs Stenotus: Stenotus has narrow linear leaves; Amphipappus has broader elliptic to spoon-shaped leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amphipappus sp. native to California?
No. Amphipappus sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Amphipappus sp. belong to?
Amphipappus sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Amphipappus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Amphipappus fremontii — Chaffbush
- Amphipappus fremontii var. fremontii — Fremont's chaff bush
- Amphipappus fremontii var. spinosus — Spiny fremont's chaffbush
- Anaphalis margaritacea — Pearly everlasting
- Anaphalis sp. — Pearly everlasting
- Ancistrocarphus filagineus — Woolly fishhooks
- Ancistrocarphus keilii — Santa ynez groundstar
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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