Comarum sp.
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Family: Rosaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Comarum sp. is a native California annual in the Rosaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Drymocallis: Comarum has dark red petals smaller than sepals in wetlands; Drymocallis has yellow-white petals in drier sites.; vs Potentilla: Comarum has dark red petals and strictly wetland habitat; Potentilla has yellow-white petals in varied habitats.; vs Ivesia: Comarum has normal flat leaves and dark red flowers; Ivesia has cylindrical bottlebrush leaves.; vs Horkelia: Comarum has dark red petals smaller than sepals; Horkelia has white-pink petals larger than sepals.; vs Horkeliella: Comarum has dark red petals and simple leaves; Horkeliella has white petals and extremely fine leaflets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Comarum sp. native to California?
Yes. Comarum sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Comarum sp. belong to?
Comarum sp. is in the Rosaceae family, genus Comarum.
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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