Isocoma sp.
Goldenbush, Goldenbush
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Isocoma sp. (Goldenbush) is a native California shrub in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Ericameria: Isocoma has randomly arranged bracts; Ericameria has bracts in 5 distinct vertical rows.; vs Hazardia: Isocoma has smooth or slightly hairy stems; Hazardia has densely hairy stems and leaves.; vs Baccharis: Isocoma has yellow bisexual flowers; Baccharis has whitish flowers on separate male/female plants.; vs Heterotheca: Isocoma has only disk flowers; Heterotheca has showy yellow ray flowers around the disk.; vs Eriogonum: Isocoma has yellow composite flowers; Eriogonum has small clustered flowers with colorful sepals but no petals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Isocoma sp. native to California?
Yes. Isocoma sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Isocoma sp. belong to?
Isocoma sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Isocoma.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Isocoma acradenia — Alkali goldenbush
- Isocoma acradenia var. acradenia — Alkali goldenbush
- Isocoma acradenia var. bracteosa — Bracted alkali goldenbush
- Isocoma acradenia var. eremophila — Solitary leaved alkali goldenbush
- Isocoma arguta — Carquinez goldenbush
- Isocoma menziesii — Coastal goldenbush
- Iva axillaris — Poverty weed
- Iva hayesiana — San diego marsh-elder
- Iva sp. — Marsh-elder
- Jacobaea sp. — Ragwort
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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