Eatonella sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Eatonella sp. is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lasthenia: Eatonella has dense woolly coating and 2-scale pappus; Lasthenia lacks dense wool and has different pappus.; vs Amblyopappus: Eatonella is densely woolly white; Amblyopappus is hairless with sticky dots on surfaces.; vs Eriophyllum: Eatonella has compressed flattened fruits; Eriophyllum has cylindrical or club-shaped fruits.; vs Constancea: Eatonella forms dense white woolly cushions; Constancea lacks the dense woolly coating.; vs Hymenoxys: Eatonella is Great Basin woolly cushion with 2 pappus scales; Hymenoxys has different structure.
Frequently asked questions
Is Eatonella sp. native to California?
Yes. Eatonella sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Eatonella sp. belong to?
Eatonella sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Eatonella.
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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