Holodiscus sp.
Family: Rosaceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Holodiscus sp. is a native California shrub in the Rosaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Cercocarpus: Holodiscus has large foamy flower panicles with tiny petals; Cercocarpus has inconspicuous flowers with no petals.; vs Ribes: Holodiscus has pyramidal flower clusters; currants have drooping or upright racemes with distinctive tubular flowers.; vs Ceanothus: Holodiscus has pyramidal panicles of saucer-shaped flowers; Ceanothus has rounded clusters of tiny cupped flowers.; vs Rubus: Holodiscus has tiny flowers in foam-like masses; Rubus has larger individual flowers with prominent petals.; vs Corylus: Holodiscus has showy white flower panicles; hazelnut has inconspicuous catkins and large nuts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Holodiscus sp. native to California?
Yes. Holodiscus sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Holodiscus sp. belong to?
Holodiscus sp. is in the Rosaceae family, genus Holodiscus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Holodiscus discolor — Oceanspray
- Holodiscus discolor var. cedrorum — Cedars oceanspray
- Holodiscus discolor var. discolor — Oceanspray
- Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens — Rock spiraea
- Holodiscus discolor var. microphyllus — Small-leaf creambush
- Horkelia bolanderi — Bolander's horkelia
- Horkelia californica — California horkelia
- Horkelia californica var. californica — California horkelia
- Horkelia californica var. elata — California horkelia
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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