Whipplea sp.
Modesty, Modesty
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Family: Hydrangeaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Whipplea sp. (Modesty) is a native California perennial in the Hydrangeaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Plectritis: Whipplea is a woody subshrub with opposite leaves; Plectritis is herbaceous with irregular flowers.; vs Clinopodium: Whipplea flowers lack the mint family's two-lipped structure and square stems.; vs Lonicera: Whipplea has small flowers in dense terminal clusters, not paired tubular flowers in leaf axils.; vs Circaea: Whipplea has tight rounded flower clusters at stem tips; Circaea has flowers spaced along racemes.; vs Fendlerella: Whipplea sprawls flat on the ground while Fendlerella grows upright.
Frequently asked questions
Is Whipplea sp. native to California?
Yes. Whipplea sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Whipplea sp. belong to?
Whipplea sp. is in the Hydrangeaceae family, genus Whipplea.
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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