Heterocodon sp.
Family: Campanulaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Heterocodon sp. is a native California perennial in the Campanulaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Campanula: Campanula has stalked bells and is perennial; Heterocodon has tiny 3-5mm tubes pressed to stem, annual.; vs Asyneuma: Asyneuma has multiple star flowers per node; Heterocodon has single tiny tubes with oversized leafy sepals.; vs Triodanis: Triodanis has 5-10mm flat wheels; Heterocodon has 3-5mm tubes with broad leaf-like sepals.; vs Githopsis: Githopsis flowers sit at stem tips; Heterocodon flowers press to stem in leaf joints with huge sepals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Heterocodon sp. native to California?
Yes. Heterocodon sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Heterocodon sp. belong to?
Heterocodon sp. is in the Campanulaceae family, genus Heterocodon.
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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