Anaphalis sp.
Pearly everlasting, Pearly Everlasting
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Anaphalis sp. (Pearly everlasting) is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pseudognaphalium: Anaphalis spreads by rhizomes forming colonies; Pseudognaphalium grows as individual plants without rhizomes.; vs Achillea: Anaphalis has papery everlasting flower heads; Achillea has typical ray-and-disk composite flowers with fern-like leaves.; vs Baccharis: Anaphalis has papery white flower heads; Baccharis has greenish-white fluffy seed heads and woody shrub growth.; vs Cryptantha: Anaphalis is in Asteraceae with composite heads; Cryptantha is in Boraginaceae with 5-petaled flowers.; vs Antennaria: Anaphalis has withered basal rosette and uniform long stem leaves; Antennaria keeps basal rosette with much smaller upper leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anaphalis sp. native to California?
No. Anaphalis sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Anaphalis sp. belong to?
Anaphalis sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Anaphalis.
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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