Gypsophila sp.
Baby's-breath, Baby's-Breath
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Family: Caryophyllaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Gypsophila sp. (Baby's-breath) is a non-native California perennial in the Caryophyllaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Torilis: Gypsophila has cloud-like flower masses with 5-petaled flowers; Torilis has umbrella-shaped clusters with tiny white umbels.; vs Lobularia: Gypsophila has tubular flowers with visible sepals; Lobularia has 4-petaled cross-shaped flowers with no visible tube.; vs Eriogonum: Gypsophila has opposite leaves and tubular flowers; Eriogonum has basal leaf rosettes and papery flower bracts.; vs Saponaria: Gypsophila has tiny flowers (tube under 5mm) with white-striped tubes; Saponaria has large flowers (tube 9-25mm) with solid green tubes.; vs Vaccaria: Gypsophila has cup-shaped tubes under 5mm with white stripes; Vaccaria has angled tubes 9-25mm that are solid green.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gypsophila sp. native to California?
No. Gypsophila sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Gypsophila sp. belong to?
Gypsophila sp. is in the Caryophyllaceae family, genus Gypsophila.
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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