Tidestromia eliassoniana
Eliasson's woolly tidestromia
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Family: Amaranthaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 2B.2
Tidestromia eliassoniana (Eliasson's woolly tidestromia) is a California plant in the Amaranthaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 2B.2
How to tell it apart
vs Croton: Use a hand lens on stem hairs - Tidestromia has Y-shaped forked hairs; Croton has star-shaped hairs.; vs Encelia: Encelia has daisy-like flower heads; Tidestromia has tiny flowers hidden in woolly leaf clusters.; vs Dicoria: Dicoria has alternate leaves and sunflower-family flowers; Tidestromia has opposite leaves and woolly clusters.; vs Euphorbia: Euphorbia oozes milky sap when broken; Tidestromia has clear sap and is densely woolly.; vs Eriogonum: Eriogonum has flowers in papery involucres; Tidestromia flowers are hidden in woolly leaf-axil clusters.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Tidestromia eliassoniana belong to?
Tidestromia eliassoniana is in the Amaranthaceae family, genus Tidestromia.
Is Tidestromia eliassoniana rare or endangered?
Tidestromia eliassoniana carries California Rare Plant Rank 2B.2, state rank S2.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-09-30
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