Jaumea sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Jaumea sp. is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Carpobrotus: Jaumea has small daisy flowers with narrow rays; Carpobrotus has huge showy flowers with hundreds of narrow petals.; vs Salicornia: Jaumea has visible fleshy leaves and yellow daisy flowers; Salicornia looks like leafless jointed stems.; vs Batis: Jaumea has yellow daisy flowers; Batis has tiny greenish flowers in cone-like spikes.; vs Sesuvium: Jaumea has daisy flowers with separate ray petals; Sesuvium has star-shaped flowers with pink petal-like sepals.; vs Malephora: Jaumea has small yellow daisies; Malephora has large showy flowers with hundreds of thin petals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaumea sp. native to California?
Yes. Jaumea sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Jaumea sp. belong to?
Jaumea sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Jaumea.
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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