Monolepis sp.
Poverty weed, Poverty Weed
Family: Chenopodiaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Monolepis sp. (Poverty weed) is a native California annual in the Chenopodiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Bassia: Monolepis has dense axillary clusters; Bassia develops distinctive hooked spines in fruit.; vs Beta: Monolepis is small with tiny axillary clusters; Beta is robust with large leaves.; vs Dysphania: Monolepis lacks sticky glands; Dysphania is glandular-sticky and aromatic.; vs Chenopodium: Monolepis has 4-15 flowers per cluster; Chenopodium has more diffuse branched flower clusters.; vs Corispermum: Monolepis has axillary flower clusters; Corispermum has terminal spikes with linear leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Monolepis sp. native to California?
Yes. Monolepis sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Monolepis sp. belong to?
Monolepis sp. is in the Chenopodiaceae family, genus Monolepis.
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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