Pholistoma sp.
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Family: Hydrophyllaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Pholistoma sp. is a native California annual in the Hydrophyllaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Phacelia: Pholistoma has bristly fruits and long stamens protruding from flowers; Phacelia has smooth capsules and included stamens.; vs Nemophila: Pholistoma fruits are covered in stiff rough bristles; Nemophila fruits are soft and velvety.; vs Eucrypta: Pholistoma has bristly fruits and long protruding stamens; Eucrypta has smooth fruits and tiny included stamens.; vs Solanum: Pholistoma has protruding stamens from tubular flowers; Solanum has stamens forming a yellow cone in star-shaped flowers.; vs Brandegea: Pholistoma has regular 5-petaled flowers; Brandegea has separate male/female flowers with tendrils.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pholistoma sp. native to California?
Yes. Pholistoma sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Pholistoma sp. belong to?
Pholistoma sp. is in the Hydrophyllaceae family, genus Pholistoma.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Pholistoma auritum — Blue fiestaflower
- Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum — Arizona pholistoma
- Pholistoma auritum var. auritum — Fiesta flower
- Pholistoma membranaceum — White fiesta flower
- Pholistoma racemosum — Racemed fiestaflower
- Romanzoffia californica — California mistmaiden
- Romanzoffia sitchensis — Sitka mistmaid
- Romanzoffia sp.
- Romanzoffia tracyi — Tracy's mistmaiden
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.