Triodanis sp.
Venus looking-glass, Venus Looking-Glass
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Family: Campanulaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Triodanis sp. (Venus looking-glass) is a native California annual in the Campanulaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Campanula: Campanula is perennial with stalked bells; Triodanis is annual with flat wheels pressed directly to stem.; vs Brodiaea: Brodiaea grows from a corm with 6-petaled flowers; Triodanis is an annual with 5-lobed wheels.; vs Asyneuma: Asyneuma has multiple star flowers per node; Triodanis has single flat wheels pressed to stem.; vs Heterocodon: Heterocodon flowers are tiny tubes 3-5mm with big leafy sepals; Triodanis has 5-10mm flat wheels.; vs Githopsis: Githopsis flowers sit at stem tips; Triodanis flowers press directly against stem in leaf joints.
Frequently asked questions
Is Triodanis sp. native to California?
Yes. Triodanis sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Triodanis sp. belong to?
Triodanis sp. is in the Campanulaceae family, genus Triodanis.
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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