Cleomella sp.
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Family: Cleomaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Cleomella sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Cleomaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Physaria: Physaria has inflated bladder-like pods and 4 petals; Cleomella has small flat round capsules and variable petals.; vs Astragalus: Astragalus has compound leaves and pea-shaped flowers; Cleomella has palmately divided leaves and regular flowers.; vs Sesbania: Sesbania has pinnately compound leaves and large pea flowers; Cleomella has palmate leaves and small regular flowers.; vs Atriplex: Atriplex has tiny greenish flowers and simple leaves; Cleomella has showy flowers and palmately divided leaves.; vs Isocoma: Isocoma has yellow composite flower heads; Cleomella has individual flowers with separate petals and prominent stamens.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cleomella sp. native to California?
No. Cleomella sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Cleomella sp. belong to?
Cleomella sp. is in the Cleomaceae family, genus Cleomella.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Cleomella sparsifolia — Fewleaf bee plant
- Cleomella arborea — Bladderpod
- Cleomella arborea var. angustata — Bladderpod
- Cleomella arborea var. arborea — Bladderpod
- Cleomella arborea var. globosa — Bladderpod
- Cleomella brevipes — Short-pedicelled cleomella
- Polanisia dodecandra subsp. trachysperma — Western clammyweed
- Polanisia sp.
- Cleomaceae sp. — Spiderflower family
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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