Calendula sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Calendula sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Tagetes: Calendula has curved crescent-shaped fruits; Tagetes has straight narrow fruits and ferny aromatic leaves.; vs Gerbera: Calendula has curved fruits and smaller flowers; Gerbera has large showy flowers on tall naked stems.; vs Zinnia: Calendula has curved fruits; Zinnia has straight fruits and opposite leaves on stem.; vs Gazania: Calendula has curved fruits and fuzzy leaves; Gazania has straight fruits and white-woolly leaf undersides.; vs Dimorphotheca: Calendula fruits are strongly curved; Dimorphotheca fruits are straight and three-sided.
Frequently asked questions
Is Calendula sp. native to California?
No. Calendula sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Calendula sp. belong to?
Calendula sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Calendula.
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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