Deinandra sp.
Tarweed, tarplant, Tarplant
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Deinandra sp. (Tarweed) is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Hemizonia: Deinandra rays pure yellow; Hemizonia rays often purple-veined beneath.; vs Holocarpha: Deinandra stalk bracts lack pit glands; Holocarpha has distinctive pit-gland tips.; vs Madia: Deinandra ray fruits with beaks; Madia ray fruits enclosed by phyllaries, different appearance.; vs Eriophyllum: Deinandra is resinous/sticky; Eriophyllum is woolly-hairy, not sticky.; vs Layia: Deinandra lacks ray pappus scales; Layia has prominent white/tan pappus bristles on ray flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Deinandra sp. native to California?
Yes. Deinandra sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Deinandra sp. belong to?
Deinandra sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Deinandra.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Deinandra arida — Red rock tarplant
- Deinandra bacigalupii — Livermore tarplant
- Deinandra clementina — Island tarplant
- Deinandra conjugens — Otay tarplant
- Deinandra corymbosa — Coastal tarweed
- Deinandra fasciculata — Clustered tarweed
- Delairea odorata — Cape ivy
- Delairea sp. — Cape ivy
- Dicoria canescens — Desert dicoria
- Dicoria sp.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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