Monolopia sp.
Hillside daisy, Hillside Daisy
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Monolopia sp. (Hillside daisy) is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lasthenia: Check ray petal backs - Monolopia has a tiny opposite lobe; Lasthenia rays lack this feature.; vs Eriophyllum: Monolopia lacks dense woolly coating; Eriophyllum is covered in white to gray wool.; vs Leptosyne: Monolopia is small annual with opposite ray lobes; Leptosyne is tall with simple rays and thread-like leaves.; vs Layia: Check ray petal backs - Monolopia has opposite lobe; Layia often has white-tipped rays without lobes.; vs Glebionis: Monolopia has tiny opposite ray lobes; Glebionis has fern-like cut leaves and simple rays.
Frequently asked questions
Is Monolopia sp. native to California?
Yes. Monolopia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Monolopia sp. belong to?
Monolopia sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Monolopia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Monolopia stricta — Crum's monolopia
- Monolopia congdonii — San joaquin woollythreads
- Monolopia gracilens — Woodland woollythreads
- Monolopia lanceolata — Common hillside daisy
- Monolopia major — Cupped monolopia
- Monoptilon bellidiforme — Small desert star
- Monoptilon bellioides — Desert star
- Monoptilon sp. — Desert star
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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