Pickeringia sp.
Chaparral pea, Chaparral Pea
Family: Fabaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Pickeringia sp. (Chaparral pea) is a native California annual in the Fabaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lathyrus: Pickeringia is a dense woody shrub; sweet pea is a climbing vine with tendrils.; vs Ceanothus: Pickeringia has large pea-shaped flowers; ceanothus has tiny flowers in dense puffy clusters.; vs Polygala: Pickeringia has typical pea flowers; milkwort has flowers with wing-like sepals and fringed petals.; vs Acmispon: Pickeringia is a large woody shrub with spines; deerweed is small and herbaceous without spines.; vs Salvia: Pickeringia has pea flowers; sage has tubular two-lipped flowers and aromatic square stems.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pickeringia sp. native to California?
Yes. Pickeringia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Pickeringia sp. belong to?
Pickeringia sp. is in the Fabaceae family, genus Pickeringia.
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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