Filago sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Filago sp. is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pseudognaphalium: Filago has cylindrical heads with bracts folded open; Pseudognaphalium has rounded heads with papery overlapping bracts.; vs Micropus: Filago has open bracts not enclosing flowers and cylindrical heads; Micropus has bracts tightly wrapped around each flower like envelopes.; vs Logfia: Filago has cylindrical heads 5-15 times taller than wide; Logfia has globular to egg-shaped heads less than 3 times taller than wide.; vs Stylocline: Filago has pappus bristles on all flowers; Stylocline has pappus only on central disk flowers, none on outer female flowers.; vs Psilocarphus: Filago has cylindrical woolly heads with visible pappus; Psilocarphus has rounded woolly heads with fruits completely hidden by bracts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Filago sp. native to California?
No. Filago sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Filago sp. belong to?
Filago sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Filago.
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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