Soliva sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Soliva sp. is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lepidium: Lepidium has four-petaled flowers on stalks; Soliva has stalkless composite heads hidden in leaf bases.; vs Cotula: Cotula heads elevated on leafless stalks; Soliva heads stalkless and buried in leaf bases.; vs Eschscholzia: Eschscholzia has showy orange poppy flowers; Soliva has tiny hidden composite heads.; vs Sagina: Sagina has four or five separate petals; Soliva has composite flower heads.; vs Dicoria: Dicoria has branched flowering clusters; Soliva has single stalkless heads hidden at base.
Frequently asked questions
Is Soliva sp. native to California?
No. Soliva sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Soliva sp. belong to?
Soliva sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Soliva.
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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