Tellima sp.
Fringe cups, Fringe Cups
Family: Saxifragaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Tellima sp. (Fringe cups) is a native California perennial in the Saxifragaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Heuchera: Tellima has deeply fringed petals in spike-like raceme; Heuchera has tiny entire petals in open panicle.; vs Tolmiea: Tellima has fringed petals and equal fruit valves; Tolmiea has thread-like petals and unequal valves.; vs Tiarella: Tellima petals are deeply fringed into linear segments; Tiarella petals are entire (smooth-edged).; vs Brewerimitella: Tellima has visible fringed petals; Brewerimitella petals are tiny or absent.; vs Sanicula: Tellima has fringed white flowers in spike; Sanicula has tiny greenish flowers in round umbel clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tellima sp. native to California?
Yes. Tellima sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Tellima sp. belong to?
Tellima sp. is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Tellima.
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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