Petasites sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Petasites sp. is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Heracleum: Heracleum has compound umbel flowers and celery-scented leaves; Petasites has composite flower heads.; vs Darmera: Darmera flowers appear before leaves on naked stalks; Petasites flowers have sheathing stem leaves present.; vs Tussilago: Tussilago leaves are rounded with shallow lobes; Petasites leaves are deeply palmately divided.; vs Hydrophyllum: Hydrophyllum has bell-shaped flowers in coiled clusters; Petasites has composite flower heads.; vs Psacalium: Psacalium leaves have blades on flowering stems; Petasites stem leaves are bladeless sheaths.
Frequently asked questions
Is Petasites sp. native to California?
Yes. Petasites sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Petasites sp. belong to?
Petasites sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Petasites.
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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