Bituminaria sp.
Family: Fabaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Bituminaria sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Fabaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Hoita: Bituminaria has united fan-shaped bracts; Hoita has separate, unjoined bracts.; vs Rupertia: Bituminaria flowers are blue-purple; Rupertia flowers are cream to yellow.; vs Acmispon: Bituminaria has united fan-shaped bracts and swollen fruiting calyxes; Acmispon has umbellate flowers without united bracts.; vs Astragalus: Bituminaria has united fan-shaped bracts at nodes; Astragalus has simple bracts.; vs Medicago: Bituminaria has inflated balloon-like fruiting calyxes; Medicago has spirally coiled prickly fruits.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bituminaria sp. native to California?
No. Bituminaria sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Bituminaria sp. belong to?
Bituminaria sp. is in the Fabaceae family, genus Bituminaria.
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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