Hedypnois sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Hedypnois sp. is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Hypochaeris: Hypochaeris stems don't swell below heads and has feathery pappus, Hedypnois has swollen stems and barbed bristles.; vs Helminthotheca: Helminthotheca has distinctive spiny-bristly phyllaries, Hedypnois has smooth phyllaries but swollen stems.; vs Taraxacum: Taraxacum has all basal leaves on hollow unbranched stalks, Hedypnois has stem leaves.; vs Calendula: Calendula has curved spine-like seeds without pappus, Hedypnois has bristly pappus.; vs Krigia: Krigia has scales and bristles mixed in pappus, Hedypnois has only minutely barbed bristles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hedypnois sp. native to California?
No. Hedypnois sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Hedypnois sp. belong to?
Hedypnois sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Hedypnois.
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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