Githopsis sp.
Bluecup, Bluecup
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Family: Campanulaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Githopsis sp. (Bluecup) is a native California annual in the Campanulaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Campanula: Campanula flowers on stalks along stem; Githopsis flowers cluster at stem tips with ragged-opening capsules.; vs Asyneuma: Asyneuma has 2-4 flowers per node along stem; Githopsis has flowers massed at stem tips.; vs Triodanis: Triodanis flowers press to stem in leaf joints; Githopsis flowers cluster at stem tips.; vs Heterocodon: Heterocodon flowers press to stem with huge leafy sepals; Githopsis flowers sit at stem tips with small bracts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Githopsis sp. native to California?
Yes. Githopsis sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Githopsis sp. belong to?
Githopsis sp. is in the Campanulaceae family, genus Githopsis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Githopsis specularioides — Common bluecup
- Githopsis tenella — Delicate bluecup
- Githopsis diffusa — San Gabriel bluecup
- Githopsis diffusa subsp. candida
- Githopsis diffusa subsp. diffusa
- Githopsis diffusa subsp. filicaulis — Mission canyon bluecup
- Heterocodon rariflorum — Few flowered heterocodon
- Heterocodon sp.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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