Stylocline sp.
Neststraw, Neststraw
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Stylocline sp. (Neststraw) is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Logfia: Stylocline completely lacks pappus; Logfia has fluffy white bristles on both flower types.; vs Psilocarphus: Stylocline has alternate leaves (may appear whorled); Psilocarphus has truly opposite leaves.; vs Micropus: Stylocline lacks prominent petal-like bracts; Micropus has 4-6 conspicuous spoon-shaped outer bracts.; vs Eriophyllum: Stylocline forms low woolly mats; Eriophyllum has upright stems with showy yellow flowers.; vs Gnaphalium: Stylocline has tiny heads hidden in dense leaf clusters; Gnaphalium has elongated heads on visible stems.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stylocline sp. native to California?
Yes. Stylocline sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Stylocline sp. belong to?
Stylocline sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Stylocline.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Stylocline citroleum — Oil neststraw
- Stylocline gnaphaloides — Everlasting neststraw
- Stylocline intertexta — Mojave neststraw
- Stylocline masonii — Mason's neststraw
- Stylocline micropoides — Desert neststraw
- Stylocline psilocarphoides — Peck neststraw
- Symphyotrichum ascendens — Western aster
- Symphyotrichum bracteolatum — Eaton's aster
- Symphyotrichum campestre — Western meadow aster
- Symphyotrichum chilense — California aster
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.