Lagophylla sp.
Hare-leaf, Hare-Leaf
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Lagophylla sp. (Hare-leaf) is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Madia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and completely naked fruits; Madia has variable ray numbers and bristled fruits.; vs Hemizonia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and no seed bristles; Hemizonia has variable rays with bristles.; vs Calycadenia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays; Calycadenia typically has 1-8 rays with different arrangement.; vs Harmonia: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and naked fruits; Harmonia has 8-21 rays with seed scales.; vs Deinandra: Lagophylla has exactly 5 rays and naked fruits; Deinandra has variable rays with bristles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lagophylla sp. native to California?
Yes. Lagophylla sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Lagophylla sp. belong to?
Lagophylla sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Lagophylla.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Lagophylla diabolensis — Diablo Range hare-leaf
- Lagophylla dichotoma — Forked hareleaf
- Lagophylla glandulosa — Glandular hareleaf
- Lagophylla minor — Lesser hareleaf
- Lagophylla ramosissima — Branched lagophylla
- Laphamia intricata — Desert rock daisy
- Laphamia inyoensis — Inyo rock daisy
- Laphamia megalocephala
- Laphamia megalocephala var. megalocephala — Nevada rock daisy
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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