Fallugia sp.
Apache plume, Apache Plume
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Family: Rosaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Fallugia sp. (Apache plume) is a native California annual in the Rosaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Purshia: Fallugia leaves are deeply lobed; Purshia leaves have 3 shallow lobes at tip only.; vs Clematis: Fallugia has rusty-scaled leaves; Clematis has smooth green leaves without scales.; vs Dasiphora: Fallugia has white flowers and rusty leaf scales; Dasiphora has yellow flowers and green leaves.; vs Rosa: Fallugia lacks prickles and has deeply lobed leaves; Rosa has prickles and pinnate leaflets.; vs Rubus: Fallugia has deeply lobed simple leaves; Rubus has compound leaves with separate leaflets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fallugia sp. native to California?
Yes. Fallugia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Fallugia sp. belong to?
Fallugia sp. is in the Rosaceae family, genus Fallugia.
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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