Euchiton sp.
Cottonleaf, cudweed, Cudweed
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Euchiton sp. (Cottonleaf) is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pseudognaphalium: Euchiton has dense spherical clusters with a leafy bract collar underneath; Pseudognaphalium has open, branched clusters without this collar.; vs Artemisia: Euchiton forms tight white ball-like flower clusters in moist areas; Artemisia has tiny greenish flowers in loose spikes and aromatic foliage.; vs Plecostachys: Euchiton has flower clusters tightly surrounded by prominent leafy bracts; Plecostachys lacks this distinctive bract collar arrangement.; vs Anaphalis: Euchiton has spherical clusters surrounded by leafy bracts; Anaphalis has flat-topped clusters without this leafy collar.; vs Gnaphalium: Euchiton has erect stems with ball-like flower clusters and leafy bract collars; Gnaphalium has prostrate stems without this structure.
Frequently asked questions
Is Euchiton sp. native to California?
No. Euchiton sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Euchiton sp. belong to?
Euchiton sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Euchiton.
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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