Stemodia sp.
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Family: Plantaginaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Stemodia sp. is a native California perennial in the Plantaginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Bacopa: Bacopa has rounded, smooth-edged leaves and white-pink flowers; Stemodia has narrow, toothed leaves and purple flowers.; vs Gambelia: Gambelia has bright red flowers and leaves in whorls of three; Stemodia has purple flowers and opposite leaves.; vs Penstemon: Penstemon has a fuzzy sterile stamen visible in the flower throat; Stemodia lacks this staminode.; vs Nothochelone: Nothochelone has a sterile stamen and grows in mountains; Stemodia lacks staminode and grows in desert streams.; vs Keckiella: Keckiella is a shrub with a sterile stamen; Stemodia is herbaceous without a staminode.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stemodia sp. native to California?
Yes. Stemodia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Stemodia sp. belong to?
Stemodia sp. is in the Plantaginaceae family, genus Stemodia.
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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