Lantana sp.
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Family: Verbenaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Lantana sp. is a non-native California annual in the Verbenaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Tagetes: Lantana has tubular flowers in flat clusters; Tagetes has composite daisy-like flower heads.; vs Abronia: Lantana is woody shrub; Abronia is prostrate herb with sticky stems and trumpet-shaped flowers.; vs Eriophyllum: Lantana has tubular flowers in flat clusters; Eriophyllum has yellow daisy-like composite heads.; vs Lobularia: Lantana has large tubular flowers in broad heads; Lobularia has tiny 4-petaled white flowers.; vs Achillea: Lantana has tubular flowers in broad flat heads; Achillea has tiny composite flowers in flat-topped clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lantana sp. native to California?
No. Lantana sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Lantana sp. belong to?
Lantana sp. is in the Verbenaceae family, genus Lantana.
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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