Cotula sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Cotula sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lepidium: Lepidium has four-petaled flowers and flat seed pods; Cotula has buttonlike composite heads.; vs Matricaria: Matricaria has white ray flowers around the disk; Cotula lacks ray flowers entirely.; vs Soliva: Soliva flower heads sit directly on stem hidden by leaves; Cotula heads elevated on leafless stalks.; vs Oncosiphon: Oncosiphon has feathery divided leaves; Cotula has less finely divided, broader leaf segments.; vs Helenium: Helenium is tall with wedge-shaped ray flowers; Cotula is prostrate with no rays.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cotula sp. native to California?
No. Cotula sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Cotula sp. belong to?
Cotula sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Cotula.
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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