Sherardia sp.
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Family: Rubiaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Sherardia sp. is a non-native California annual in the Rubiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Galium: Sherardia flowers lack stalks and have six prominent sepals; Galium flowers have delicate stalks and no sepals at all.; vs Myoporum: Sherardia is a low annual herb with whorled leaves; Myoporum is a woody shrub with alternate leaves.; vs Coleonema: Sherardia has whorled leaves and flower clusters surrounded by leafy bracts; Coleonema has needle-like leaves and individual flowers.; vs Veronica: Sherardia has whorled leaves at each stem joint; Veronica has opposite or alternate leaves.; vs Stellaria: Sherardia has whorled leaves and flowers in dense heads; Stellaria has opposite leaves and spreading flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherardia sp. native to California?
No. Sherardia sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Sherardia sp. belong to?
Sherardia sp. is in the Rubiaceae family, genus Sherardia.
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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