Noccaea sp.
no rights reserved · CC0
Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Noccaea sp. is a native California perennial in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Caulanthus: Noccaea has broad rounded pods; Caulanthus has long narrow cylindrical pods.; vs Thelypodium: Noccaea produces flattened heart-shaped pods; Thelypodium produces elongated linear pods.; vs Brassica: Noccaea pods are rounded and heart-shaped; Brassica pods are elongated with a beaked tip.; vs Boechera: Noccaea has rounded heart-shaped pods; Boechera has long narrow flattened pods.; vs Thlaspi: Noccaea is perennial with smooth yellow-brown seeds; Thlaspi is annual with ridged blackish-brown seeds.
Frequently asked questions
Is Noccaea sp. native to California?
Yes. Noccaea sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Noccaea sp. belong to?
Noccaea sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Noccaea.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.