Tauschia sp.
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Family: Apiaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Tauschia sp. is a native California perennial in the Apiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lomatium: Tauschia has leaf-like bracts longer than flower stalks; Lomatium bracts are shorter or absent.; vs Sanicula: Tauschia flowers are yellow in open umbels; Sanicula flowers are tiny greenish in tight heads.; vs Sambucus: Tauschia has divided carrot-family leaves; Sambucus has pinnate leaves and is a shrub.; vs Angelica: Tauschia flowers are yellow; Angelica flowers are white or greenish.; vs Foeniculum: Tauschia has broader leaflets; Foeniculum has hair-fine, fragrant, feathery foliage.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tauschia sp. native to California?
Yes. Tauschia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Tauschia sp. belong to?
Tauschia sp. is in the Apiaceae family, genus Tauschia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Tauschia arguta — Southern tauschia
- Tauschia glauca — Glaucous tauschia
- Tauschia hartwegii — Hartweg's tauschia
- Tauschia howellii — Howell's tauschia
- Tauschia kelloggii — Kellogg's tauschia
- Tauschia parishii — Parish's tauschia
- Torilis arvensis — Tall sock-destroyer
- Torilis nodosa — Short sock-destroyer
- Torilis sp.
- Yabea microcarpa — California hedge parsley
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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