Leptosyne sp.
Tickseed, Tickseed
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Leptosyne sp. (Tickseed) is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Monolopia: Two distinct bract layers (outer leafy, inner thin) vs. single series of equal bracts.; vs Glebionis: Fertile ray flowers (make seeds) vs. sterile rays in crown daisy.; vs Encelia: Herbaceous to shrubby but not exclusively woody vs. always woody shrub.; vs Lasthenia: Large flower heads on individual stems vs. small heads often clustered in goldfields.; vs Coreopsis: Alternate or basal leaves vs. opposite leaves in Coreopsis.
Frequently asked questions
Is Leptosyne sp. native to California?
Yes. Leptosyne sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Leptosyne sp. belong to?
Leptosyne sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Leptosyne.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Leptosyne stillmanii — Stillman's coreopsis
- Leptosyne bigelovii — Bigelow coreopsis
- Leptosyne californica — California coreopsis
- Leptosyne calliopsidea — Leafy stemmed coreopsis
- Leptosyne douglasii — Douglas' coreopsis
- Leptosyne gigantea — Giant tickseed
- Lessingia arachnoidea — Crystal springs lessingia
- Lessingia germanorum — San francisco lessingia
- Lessingia glandulifera — Valley lessingia
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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