Hemizonella sp.
Miniature tarweed, Miniature Tarweed
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Hemizonella sp. (Miniature tarweed) is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Madia: Hemizonella has fruits compressed front-to-back and is tiny (1-8 inches); Madia has fruits compressed side-to-side and is more robust.; vs Adenocaulon: Hemizonella is a tiny tarweed under 8 inches in open sites; Adenocaulon has large triangular leaves white below in shaded forests.; vs Artemisia: Hemizonella is a tiny annual with one disk flower per head; Artemisia is a woody aromatic shrub with many flowers in branching clusters.; vs Iva: Hemizonella is a miniature annual 1-8 inches tall; Iva is a perennial herb or subshrub in wetlands.; vs Amblyopappus: Hemizonella has 1-2 disk flowers per head and fruits compressed front-to-back; Amblyopappus has 3-4 disk flowers and different fruit shape.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hemizonella sp. native to California?
Yes. Hemizonella sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Hemizonella sp. belong to?
Hemizonella sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Hemizonella.
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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