Horkelia daucifolia
Carrot leafed horkelia
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Family: Rosaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Horkelia daucifolia (Carrot leafed horkelia) is a native California herb in the Rosaceae family, recognized by Gray rosetted; stipules pinnately DIVIDED; carrot-like leaflets lobed >3/4 to base into linear segments; w KR/CaRH.
Carrot leafed horkelia is a California native perennial found in rocky, open areas at elevations of 15 to 300 meters. Flowering from April to July, this plant produces cream to pale yellow flowers in dense clusters 5 to 25 blooms wide. Growing with slender stems 15 to 30 centimeters tall and a grayish, rosetted appearance, it develops a simple to branched woody caudex. Its distinctive leaves have 5 to 10 pinnately divided leaflets on each side, with lobes that are finely cut almost to the base, creating a delicate, lacy texture. The plant's cream petals and linear leaflets give it a soft, intricate appearance characteristic of its rocky, open habitat.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Gray rosetted; stipules pinnately DIVIDED; carrot-like leaflets lobed >3/4 to base into linear segments; w KR/CaRH
Habitat and range
California counties: Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity
How to tell it apart
vs Drymocallis: Horkelia has exactly 10 stamens and white-pink flowers; Drymocallis has 20+ stamens and yellow-white flowers.; vs Erodium: Horkelia has pinnate leaves and rose-family flowers; Erodium has lobed/divided leaves and long-beaked fruits.; vs Phacelia: Horkelia has rose-family flowers with separate petals; Phacelia has bell-shaped fused corollas with protruding stamens.; vs Potentilla: Horkelia has exactly 10 stamens and flattened filaments; Potentilla has 20+ stamens and thread-like filaments.; vs Ivesia: Horkelia has flat leaves with 2-15 separated leaflets; Ivesia has cylindrical bottlebrush leaves with overlapping leaflets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Horkelia daucifolia native to California?
Yes. Horkelia daucifolia is native to California (recorded as native).
Where in California does Horkelia daucifolia grow?
Horkelia daucifolia occurs in Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity.
What plant family does Horkelia daucifolia belong to?
Horkelia daucifolia is in the Rosaceae family, genus Horkelia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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