Lessingia sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Lessingia sp. is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Palafoxia: Lessingia fruits tiny (2-4mm); Palafoxia fruits massive (10-15mm) - check seed size first; vs Pectis: Pectis has opposite leaves with oil glands; Lessingia has alternate leaves without glands; vs Deinandra: Deinandra flower heads very gummy/sticky; Lessingia merely hairy or minutely glandular; vs Stephanomeria: Stephanomeria has milky sap and all ligulate flowers; Lessingia has clear sap and disk flowers; vs Epilobium: Epilobium has 4 petals in a cross pattern; Lessingia has typical composite flower heads
Frequently asked questions
Is Lessingia sp. native to California?
Yes. Lessingia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Lessingia sp. belong to?
Lessingia sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Lessingia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Lessingia tenuis — Spring lessingia
- Lessingia virgata — Wand lessingia
- Lessingia arachnoidea — Crystal springs lessingia
- Lessingia germanorum — San francisco lessingia
- Lessingia glandulifera — Valley lessingia
- Lessingia glandulifera var. glandulifera — Sticky lessingia
- Leucanthemum lacustre — Portuguese daisy
- Leucanthemum maximum — Shasta daisy
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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