Tidestromia sp.
Family: Amaranthaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Tidestromia sp. is a native California annual in the Amaranthaceae family.
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
Is Tidestromia sp. native to California?
Yes. Tidestromia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Tidestromia sp. belong to?
Tidestromia sp. is in the Amaranthaceae family, genus Tidestromia.
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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