Tracyina sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Tracyina sp. is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Chloracantha: Tracyina has dramatically long-beaked fruits; Chloracantha fruits not long-tapered.; vs Erigeron: Tracyina has large 5-6mm beaked fruits; Erigeron has smaller unbeaked fruits.; vs Symphyotrichum: Tracyina fruits 5-6mm with long beaks; Symphyotrichum fruits smaller without beaks.; vs Pulicaria: Tracyina has long-beaked fruits and candelabra branching; check Pulicaria branching pattern.; vs Pentachaeta: Tracyina has 5-6mm long-beaked fruits; Pentachaeta fruits much smaller.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tracyina sp. native to California?
Yes. Tracyina sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Tracyina sp. belong to?
Tracyina sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Tracyina.
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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