Dieteria sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Variable; species dependent
Dieteria sp. is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Corethrogyne: Dieteria has small heads under 3cm; Corethrogyne typically larger heads.; vs Symphyotrichum: Dieteria has shorter rays (6-20mm); Symphyotrichum typically longer rays.; vs Erigeron: Dieteria heads under 3cm with 6-20mm rays; Erigeron often smaller with narrower, more numerous rays.; vs Machaeranthera: Dieteria has simple entire to toothed leaves; Machaeranthera has fern-like dissected leaves.; vs Xylorhiza: Dieteria has small heads under 3cm; Xylorhiza has large showy heads over 3cm.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dieteria sp. native to California?
No. Dieteria sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Dieteria sp. belong to?
Dieteria sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Dieteria.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Dieteria asteroides — Hoary aster
- Dieteria asteroides var. asteroides — Hoary aster
- Dieteria asteroides var. lagunensis — Mount laguna aster
- Dieteria canescens — Hoary-aster
- Dieteria canescens var. canescens — Hoary aster
- Dieteria canescens var. incana — Hoary aster
- Dimeresia howellii — Doublet
- Dimeresia sp.
- Dimorphotheca ecklonis — Blue & white daisybush
- Dimorphotheca fruticosa — Trailing african daisy
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.