Santolina sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Santolina sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Achillea: Santolina has cylindrical beaded leaves; Achillea has flat, fern-like pinnately divided leaves.; vs Eriophyllum: Santolina has cylindrical many-lobed leaves; Eriophyllum has flat woolly lobed leaves.; vs Tanacetum: Santolina has cylindrical beaded leaves; Tanacetum has flat pinnately divided aromatic leaves.; vs Eriogonum: Santolina has cylindrical many-lobed leaves up the stem; Eriogonum has simple leaves in basal rosettes.; vs Cotula: Santolina is a woody shrub with cylindrical leaves; Cotula is a low mat-forming herb with flat divided leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Santolina sp. native to California?
No. Santolina sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Santolina sp. belong to?
Santolina sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Santolina.
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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