Crupina sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Crupina sp. is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Petasites: Petasites has massive palmately lobed leaves and bladeless stem sheaths; Crupina has normal narrow leaves.; vs Bidens: Bidens has barbed stick-tight seeds and yellow or white flowers; Crupina has purple flowers and unbarbed seeds.; vs Centaurea: Centaurea has many fertile flowers per head; Crupina has only 1-2 fertile flowers per head.; vs Helichrysum: Helichrysum has papery colorful bracts and yellow flowers; Crupina has purple flowers and normal bracts.; vs Bebbia: Bebbia is a woody shrub with yellow flowers; Crupina is herbaceous with purple flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crupina sp. native to California?
No. Crupina sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Crupina sp. belong to?
Crupina sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Crupina.
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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