Modiola sp.
Family: Malvaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Modiola sp. is a non-native California annual in the Malvaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lysimachia: Modiola has 5 petals and mallow flowers; Lysimachia has 5-7 separate petals radiating star-like from center.; vs Geranium: Modiola fruit segments are two-chambered; Geranium fruits have a long beak that coils upward when ripe.; vs Glechoma: Modiola has round 5-petaled flowers; Glechoma has two-lipped tubular flowers and kidney-shaped leaves.; vs Malva: Modiola has salmon-orange petals and rooting prostrate stems; Malva has pink-purple petals and upright or trailing non-rooting stems.; vs Sidalcea: Modiola has salmon-orange flowers; Sidalcea has pink to purple flowers in terminal spike-like clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Modiola sp. native to California?
No. Modiola sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Modiola sp. belong to?
Modiola sp. is in the Malvaceae family, genus Modiola.
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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