Saussurea sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Saussurea sp. is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Volutaria: Saussurea has simple bract tips; Volutaria has expanded papery bract tips.; vs Centaurea: Saussurea has simple unadorned bracts; Centaurea has fringed or comb-like bract tips.; vs Arctium: Saussurea has simple bract tips; Arctium has hooked curved spines on bracts.; vs Acroptilon: Saussurea has triangular sharply-toothed leaves; Acroptilon has linear often deeply-lobed leaves.; vs Dimeresia: Saussurea has large flower heads; Dimeresia has tiny 2mm flower heads in dense clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Saussurea sp. native to California?
Yes. Saussurea sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Saussurea sp. belong to?
Saussurea sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Saussurea.
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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