Layia sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Layia sp. is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Madia: Layia has prominent feathery seed bristles 2-4mm; Madia has tiny or no seed bristles.; vs Glebionis: Layia has feathery white seed plumes; Glebionis has yellow-orange rays and no seed plumes.; vs Deinandra: Layia has fluffy feathery seed bristles; Deinandra has straight, non-feathery bristles.; vs Monoptilon: Layia has 2-4mm feathery bristles; Monoptilon has shorter non-feathery bristles.; vs Hemizonia: Layia has prominent feathery seed plumes; Hemizonia has short non-feathery bristles or scales.
Frequently asked questions
Is Layia sp. native to California?
Yes. Layia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Layia sp. belong to?
Layia sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Layia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Layia carnosa — Beach layia
- Layia chrysanthemoides — Smooth tidy tips
- Layia discoidea — Rayless layia
- Layia erubescens — blushing layia
- Layia fremontii — Fremont layia
- Layia gaillardioides — Woodland layia
- Leontodon saxatilis — Hairy hawkbit
- Leontodon saxatilis subsp. longirostris
- Leontodon saxatilis subsp. saxatilis
- Leontodon sp. — Hawkbit
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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