Vancouveria sp.
Inside-out-flower, Inside-Out-Flower
Family: Berberidaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Vancouveria sp. (Inside-out-flower) is a native California perennial in the Berberidaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Cardamine: Vancouveria has heart-shaped leaflets and reflexed petals; Cardamine has rounded leaflets and flat 4-petaled flowers.; vs Tiarella: Vancouveria has compound leaves divided into heart-shaped leaflets; Tiarella has simple, lobed maple-like leaves.; vs Hedera: Vancouveria is a ground-level herb; Hedera is a woody climbing vine with thick leathery leaves.; vs Asarum: Vancouveria has compound leaves and white flowers; Asarum has simple kidney-shaped leaves and hidden brownish flowers at ground level.; vs Oxalis: Vancouveria has heart-shaped leaflets and backward-curved petals; Oxalis has notched heart-shaped leaflets and cup-shaped flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vancouveria sp. native to California?
Yes. Vancouveria sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Vancouveria sp. belong to?
Vancouveria sp. is in the Berberidaceae family, genus Vancouveria.
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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