Pyrrocoma sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Pyrrocoma sp. is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Heterotheca: Pyrrocoma has 3-4 angled fruits and prominent basal rosette; Heterotheca has round fruits.; vs Solidago: Pyrrocoma grows from stout taproot with basal rosette in alpine areas; Solidago lacks prominent basal rosette.; vs Xanthisma: Pyrrocoma has 3-4 angled fruits from basal rosette; Xanthisma has round fruits and branched stems.; vs Tonestus: Pyrrocoma has variable hairiness (smooth to woolly); Tonestus is always sticky-glandular.; vs Petradoria: Pyrrocoma grows in alpine areas with angled fruits; Petradoria is desert-only with phyllaries in vertical ranks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pyrrocoma sp. native to California?
Yes. Pyrrocoma sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Pyrrocoma sp. belong to?
Pyrrocoma sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Pyrrocoma.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Pyrrocoma uniflora — Plantain goldenweed
- Pyrrocoma uniflora var. gossypina — Bear valley pyrrocoma
- Pyrrocoma uniflora var. uniflora — Plantain goldenweed
- Pyrrocoma apargioides — Alpine flames
- Pyrrocoma carthamoides var. cusickii — Large-flowered goldenweed
- Pyrrocoma hirta — Tacky goldenweed
- Rafinesquia californica — California chicory
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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