Gazania sp.
Treasure flower, Treasure Flower
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Gazania sp. (Treasure flower) is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Arctotheca: Gazania rays have dark basal spots; Arctotheca rays are uniformly colored without spots.; vs Dimorphotheca: Gazania has milky sap; Dimorphotheca has clear sap when stems are broken.; vs Arctotis: Gazania has dark-spotted ray bases; Arctotis rays lack dark spots.; vs Calendula: Gazania has ray and disk flowers; Calendula has only ray-like flowers (no disk).; vs Wyethia: Gazania has milky sap and garden-origin; Wyethia has clear sap and grows wild in mountains.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gazania sp. native to California?
No. Gazania sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Gazania sp. belong to?
Gazania sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Gazania.
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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