Bahiopsis sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Bahiopsis sp. is a native California shrub in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Encelia: Bahiopsis has large showy yellow ray petals; Encelia rays are absent or reduced and inconspicuous.; vs Hulsea: Bahiopsis is a woody desert shrub; Hulsea is herbaceous with glandular-sticky aromatic foliage.; vs Helianthus: Bahiopsis has woody persistent stems; Helianthus has soft herbaceous stems that die back.; vs Tagetes: Bahiopsis has rounded leaf bases; Tagetes has deeply divided feathery leaves with strong scent.; vs Brickellia: Bahiopsis has large yellow ray petals; Brickellia flowers are small disk-only with no rays.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bahiopsis sp. native to California?
Yes. Bahiopsis sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Bahiopsis sp. belong to?
Bahiopsis sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Bahiopsis.
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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