Volutaria sp.
Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Volutaria sp. is a non-native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Centaurea: Volutaria bract margins smooth/minutely toothed; Centaurea bract tips fringed with multiple spines or teeth; vs Lessingia: Lessingia has bristly pappus and annual taproot; Volutaria has scaly pappus and smooth-spined bracts; vs Tanacetum: Tanacetum has fern-like leaves and buttonlike flowers; Volutaria simple leaves and spiny-bracted heads; vs Arctium: Arctium bracts hooked at tips; Volutaria bracts with straight flattened spines; vs Saussurea: Saussurea bracts not spine-tipped; Volutaria bracts taper to distinct flattened spines
Frequently asked questions
Is Volutaria sp. native to California?
No. Volutaria sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Volutaria sp. belong to?
Volutaria sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Volutaria.
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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