Polyctenium sp.
Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Polyctenium sp. is a native California annual in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Sibara: Polyctenium leaves feel stiff and rigid like combs; Sibara leaves are soft and flexible.; vs Descurainia: Polyctenium has rigid prickly leaves and is perennial; Descurainia has soft fuzzy leaves and is annual.; vs Arabis: Polyctenium has deeply divided comb-like leaves; Arabis has simple undivided leaves with smooth or toothed edges.; vs Boechera: Polyctenium has rigid comb-divided leaves; Boechera has simple undivided leaves.; vs Arabidopsis: Polyctenium has rigid comb-like divided leaves; Arabidopsis has simple smooth-edged undivided leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Polyctenium sp. native to California?
Yes. Polyctenium sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Polyctenium sp. belong to?
Polyctenium sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Polyctenium.
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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