Sanguisorba sp.
Family: Rosaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Sanguisorba sp. is a native California perennial in the Rosaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Acaena: Sanguisorba fruits are smooth; Acaena fruits are spiny burrs.; vs Sanicula: Sanguisorba has compound leaves with paired leaflets; Sanicula has palm-lobed or divided leaves.; vs Aphanes: Sanguisorba has large pinnate leaves with distinct leaflets; Aphanes has tiny palm-lobed leaves.; vs Poteridium: Sanguisorba leaflets have teeth along edges; Poteridium leaflets are deeply lobed more than halfway.; vs Poterium: Sanguisorba has large leaflets over 25mm; Poterium has small leaflets under 20mm.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanguisorba sp. native to California?
Yes. Sanguisorba sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Sanguisorba sp. belong to?
Sanguisorba sp. is in the Rosaceae family, genus Sanguisorba.
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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