Taraxia sp.
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Family: Onagraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Taraxia sp. is a native California perennial in the Onagraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Camissoniopsis: Taraxia is perennial; Camissoniopsis is annual, dying after one growing season.; vs Camissonia: Taraxia fruits are cylindrical with thin bulging walls; Camissonia fruits are four-angled or coiled.; vs Oenothera: Taraxia has small flowers and cylindrical pods; Oenothera has large showy flowers and club-shaped pods.; vs Ranunculus: Taraxia has four-petaled flowers and cylindrical pods; Ranunculus has five petals and ball-shaped seed heads.; vs Viola: Taraxia has flowers on tall stems above leaves; Viola has flowers among leaves with distinctive spurred petals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Taraxia sp. native to California?
Yes. Taraxia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Taraxia sp. belong to?
Taraxia sp. is in the Onagraceae family, genus Taraxia.
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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