Hoffmannseggia sp.
Family: Fabaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Hoffmannseggia sp. is a native California perennial in the Fabaceae family.
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
Is Hoffmannseggia sp. native to California?
Yes. Hoffmannseggia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Hoffmannseggia sp. belong to?
Hoffmannseggia sp. is in the Fabaceae family, genus Hoffmannseggia.
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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