Flaveria sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Flaveria sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Artemisia: Flaveria has smooth, hairless leaves and tiny yellow flowers; Artemisia has aromatic gray-hairy leaves and dull greenish flowers.; vs Hecastocleis: Flaveria is herbaceous with smooth leaves; Hecastocleis is a spiny desert shrub with persistent spine-tipped branches.; vs Echinops: Flaveria has tiny button flowers in flat clusters; Echinops has large spherical blue flower heads.; vs Lasthenia: Flaveria has nearly invisible petals (<1mm); Lasthenia has showy yellow ray petals several mm long.; vs Pectis: Flaveria has parallel-veined leaves; Pectis has narrow leaves with bristle margins and strong lemon scent.
Frequently asked questions
Is Flaveria sp. native to California?
No. Flaveria sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Flaveria sp. belong to?
Flaveria sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Flaveria.
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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