Centromadia sp.
Spikeweed, Spikeweed
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Centromadia sp. (Spikeweed) is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
Frequently asked questions
Is Centromadia sp. native to California?
No. Centromadia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Centromadia sp. belong to?
Centromadia sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Centromadia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Centromadia fitchii — Spikeweed
- Centromadia parryi — Pappose tarweed
- Centromadia parryi subsp. australis — Southern tarplant
- Centromadia parryi subsp. congdonii — Congdon's tarplant
- Centromadia parryi subsp. parryi — Pappose tarplant
- Centromadia parryi subsp. rudis — Parry's rough tarplant
- Chaenactis alpigena — Sharsmith pincushion
- Chaenactis artemisiifolia — White pincushion
- Chaenactis carphoclinia — Pebble pincushion
- Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia — Pebble pincushion
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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