Pentachaeta sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Pentachaeta sp. is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lasthenia: Pentachaeta has only 1-5 female flowers per head; Lasthenia has many more female flowers.; vs Thymophylla: Pentachaeta is non-glandular and unscented; Thymophylla is strongly aromatic with glands.; vs Eriophyllum: Pentachaeta has thread-like delicate stems; Eriophyllum has sturdier stems and woolly coating.; vs Bebbia: Pentachaeta is tiny delicate annual; Bebbia is woody shrub with nearly leafless stems.; vs Hazardia: Pentachaeta is thread-like delicate annual; Hazardia is woody leafy shrub.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pentachaeta sp. native to California?
Yes. Pentachaeta sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Pentachaeta sp. belong to?
Pentachaeta sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Pentachaeta.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Pentachaeta alsinoides — Tiny pygmy daisy
- Pentachaeta aurea — Golden chaetopappa
- Pentachaeta aurea subsp. allenii — Allen's pentachaeta
- Pentachaeta aurea subsp. aurea — Golden-rayed pentachaeta
- Pentachaeta bellidiflora — White-rayed pentachaeta
- Pentachaeta exilis — Meager pygmydaisy
- Pericome caudata — Mountain tail leaf
- Pericome sp.
- Perityle emoryi — Emory's rock daisy
- Perityle sp. — Rock daisy
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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