Muehlenbeckia sp.
Family: Polygonaceae · Type: Shrub · Not Native
Muehlenbeckia sp. is a non-native California shrub in the Polygonaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Coprosma: Muehlenbeckia has wiry climbing stems; Coprosma forms upright shrubs with opposite leaves.; vs Rhamnus: Muehlenbeckia has tiny flowers and fleshy fruits; Rhamnus has small but distinct petaled flowers.; vs Adiantum: Muehlenbeckia is a woody vine; Adiantum is a fern with delicate fan-shaped leaflets.; vs Oxyria: Muehlenbeckia is a woody vine; Oxyria is a non-woody herb with kidney-shaped basal leaves.; vs Bistorta: Muehlenbeckia is a woody vine; Bistorta is an upright herb with dense flower spikes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Muehlenbeckia sp. native to California?
No. Muehlenbeckia sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Muehlenbeckia sp. belong to?
Muehlenbeckia sp. is in the Polygonaceae family, genus Muehlenbeckia.
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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