Corethrogyne leucophylla
branching beach aster
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Family: Asteraceae
Conservation status: CNPS 3.2
Corethrogyne leucophylla (branching beach aster) is a California plant in the Asteraceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 3.2
How to tell it apart
vs Symphyotrichum: Symphyotrichum has white pappus and fertile rays; Corethrogyne has brown pappus and sterile rays; vs Erigeron: Erigeron has many very thin rays (like 50+); Corethrogyne has fewer wider rays; vs Dieteria: Dieteria has white pappus and fertile rays; Corethrogyne has brown/red pappus; vs Pseudognaphalium: Pseudognaphalium has woolly white-gray foliage and no ray flowers; vs Artemisia: Artemisia has tiny rayless heads and deeply divided aromatic silver-gray leaves
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Corethrogyne leucophylla belong to?
Corethrogyne leucophylla is in the Asteraceae family, genus Corethrogyne.
Is Corethrogyne leucophylla rare or endangered?
Corethrogyne leucophylla carries California Rare Plant Rank 3.2, state rank S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-08
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