Hoffmannseggia peninsularis
Baja peninsula rushpea
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Family: Fabaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1
Hoffmannseggia peninsularis (Baja peninsula rushpea) is a California plant in the Fabaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.1
How to tell it apart
vs Asclepias: Hoffmannseggia has yellow flowers and fern-like leaves; Asclepias has complex star-shaped flowers and milky sap.; vs Parkinsonia: Hoffmannseggia is a low spineless herb; Parkinsonia is a spiny shrub or tree with green bark.; vs Acmispon: Hoffmannseggia has fern-like twice-compound leaves; Acmispon has simple trifoliate or pinnate leaves.; vs Ephedra: Hoffmannseggia has fern-like compound leaves; Ephedra has jointed green stems with scale-like leaves.; vs Spartium: Hoffmannseggia is low-growing with fern-like leaves; Spartium is tall with simple leaves or leafless green stems.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Hoffmannseggia peninsularis belong to?
Hoffmannseggia peninsularis is in the Fabaceae family, genus Hoffmannseggia.
Is Hoffmannseggia peninsularis rare or endangered?
Hoffmannseggia peninsularis carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.1, state rank S1.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-09-30
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