Luina sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Luina sp. is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Dimeresia: Luina has 10+ flowers per head and white-woolly leaf undersides; Dimeresia has only 2-3 flowers per head.; vs Ageratina: Luina has bright white woolly leaf undersides; Ageratina has smooth or only slightly hairy leaf undersides.; vs Lessingia: Luina has striking white-woolly leaf undersides on rocky cliffs; Lessingia lacks this white felt layer.; vs Brickellia: Luina has bright white woolly leaf undersides; Brickellia lacks this distinctive white felt coating.; vs Saussurea: Luina has white-woolly leaf undersides on rocky cliffs; Saussurea grows in mountain meadows without white leaf felt.
Frequently asked questions
Is Luina sp. native to California?
Yes. Luina sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Luina sp. belong to?
Luina sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Luina.
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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