Dimorphotheca sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Dimorphotheca sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Anemone: Anemone has no true petals (just colorful sepals) and never has a yellow disk center like Dimorphotheca.; vs Osteospermum: Osteospermum has spoon-shaped disk fruits with a hardened center, while Dimorphotheca disk fruits are flat.; vs Arctotis: Arctotis plants are coarse perennials or subshrubs with inch-long rays; Dimorphotheca is a delicate annual with half-inch heads.; vs Encelia: Encelia has no ray flowers on most heads (disk-only), while Dimorphotheca always has showy rays.; vs Gazania: Gazania leaves are white-woolly underneath and clustered at the base; Dimorphotheca has green puberulent leaves along stems.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dimorphotheca sp. native to California?
No. Dimorphotheca sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Dimorphotheca sp. belong to?
Dimorphotheca sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Dimorphotheca.
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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