Ehrendorferia sp.
Family: Papaveraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Ehrendorferia sp. is a native California perennial in the Papaveraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Anigozanthos: Ehrendorferia has delicate dissected leaves; Anigozanthos has sword-like grass leaves.; vs Jacobaea: Ehrendorferia has hanging eardrop flowers; Jacobaea has yellow daisy flowers in flat clusters.; vs Foeniculum: Ehrendorferia has pendant flowers; Foeniculum has yellow umbels and smells like licorice.; vs Dicentra: Ehrendorferia has leafy stems; Dicentra leaves all come from the base.; vs Eschscholzia: Ehrendorferia has hanging pouched flowers; Eschscholzia has open poppy flowers facing up.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ehrendorferia sp. native to California?
Yes. Ehrendorferia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Ehrendorferia sp. belong to?
Ehrendorferia sp. is in the Papaveraceae family, genus Ehrendorferia.
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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