Cabomba sp.
Fanwort, Fanwort
Family: Cabombaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Cabomba sp. (Fanwort) is a non-native California perennial in the Cabombaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Bacopa: Cabomba has feathery, finely-divided underwater leaves; Bacopa has simple, undivided leaves on upright stems.; vs Brasenia: Cabomba has feathery underwater leaves; Brasenia has simple oval floating leaves with slimy coating.; vs Marsilea: Cabomba has feathery underwater leaves arranged in pairs; Marsilea has four-leaflet clover-like leaves on individual stalks.; vs Myriophyllum: Cabomba leaves fork repeatedly like a delta; Myriophyllum leaves have segments arranged along a central spine like a feather.; vs Ranunculus: Cabomba has opposite pairs of finely-divided underwater leaves; aquatic Ranunculus has alternating deeply-lobed leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cabomba sp. native to California?
No. Cabomba sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Cabomba sp. belong to?
Cabomba sp. is in the Cabombaceae family, genus Cabomba.
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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