Hazardia sp.
Goldenbush, Goldenbush
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Hazardia sp. (Goldenbush) is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Isocoma: Hazardia has toothed leaf margins; Isocoma has entirely smooth-edged leaves.; vs Baccharis: Hazardia has yellow to purple disk flowers; Baccharis has separate male/female plants with whitish flowers.; vs Eriogonum: Hazardia is an Asteraceae shrub with daisy flowers; Eriogonum (Polygonaceae) has ball-like flower clusters.; vs Quercus: Hazardia has daisy flowers and herbaceous leaves; Quercus has acorns and woody oak leaves.; vs Ericameria: Hazardia has toothed leaves and 5-18 female flowers; Ericameria has entire leaves and 0-7 female flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hazardia sp. native to California?
Yes. Hazardia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Hazardia sp. belong to?
Hazardia sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Hazardia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Hazardia squarrosa — Saw-toothed goldenbush
- Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides — Gum plant goldenbush
- Hazardia squarrosa var. obtusa — Saw toothed goldenbush
- Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa — Saw toothed goldenbush
- Hazardia stenolepis — Narrow scaled goldenbush
- Hazardia whitneyi — Whitney's goldenbush
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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