Beta sp.
Beet, Beet
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Family: Chenopodiaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Beta sp. (Beet) is a non-native California perennial in the Chenopodiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Rumex: Beta has clustered flowers in spikes; Rumex has whorled flowers along stems.; vs Blitum: Beta leaves are broadly oval; Blitum has triangular to arrowhead-shaped leaves.; vs Eriogonum: Beta has small greenish flowers in spikes; Eriogonum has showy clustered flowers with involucres.; vs Brassica: Beta has tiny 5-parted flowers; Brassica has obvious 4-petaled yellow flowers.; vs Rheum: Beta has small clustered flowers; Rheum has large basal leaves with tall flowering stalks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beta sp. native to California?
No. Beta sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Beta sp. belong to?
Beta sp. is in the Chenopodiaceae family, genus Beta.
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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