Microsteris sp.
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Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Microsteris sp. is a native California perennial in the Polemoniaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Collomia: Microsteris has tiny flowers with barely-visible petals; Collomia has showy tubular flowers with flared lobes.; vs Leptosiphon: Microsteris has simple undivided leaves; Leptosiphon has deeply divided finger-like leaves.; vs Epilobium: Microsteris has opposite leaves and 5-petaled flowers; Epilobium has 4-petaled flowers and long seed capsules.; vs Allophyllum: Microsteris has simple unlobed leaves; Allophyllum has deeply pinnately-divided leaves.; vs Navarretia: Microsteris has soft simple leaves; Navarretia has spine-tipped divided leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Microsteris sp. native to California?
Yes. Microsteris sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Microsteris sp. belong to?
Microsteris sp. is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Microsteris.
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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