Dopatrium sp.
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Family: Plantaginaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Dopatrium sp. is a non-native California annual in the Plantaginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Bacopa: Bacopa has normal-sized leaves all the way up the stem; Dopatrium's upper leaves shrink to tiny scales.; vs Lindernia: Dopatrium has scale-like upper leaves and smaller flowers (4-7mm vs 8-15mm in Lindernia).; vs Callitriche: Callitriche is truly aquatic with floating rosettes; Dopatrium is an emergent wetland plant with tiny scale leaves.; vs Hippuris: Hippuris has leaves in bottlebrush whorls of 6-12; Dopatrium has opposite leaves reduced to scales above.; vs Synthyris: Synthyris has all leaves in a basal rosette; Dopatrium has stem leaves that become scale-like upward.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dopatrium sp. native to California?
No. Dopatrium sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Dopatrium sp. belong to?
Dopatrium sp. is in the Plantaginaceae family, genus Dopatrium.
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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