Xylorhiza sp.
Desert-aster, Desert-Aster
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Xylorhiza sp. (Desert-aster) is a native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Erigeron: Erigeron has many thin rays in multiple rows, not fewer wide rays in one row; vs Corethrogyne: Corethrogyne has brown pappus and sterile rays; Xylorhiza has white pappus and fertile rays; vs Dieteria: Dieteria has smaller heads (under 3cm) and herbaceous stems, not woody bases; vs Trixis: Trixis has all tubular yellow flowers pointing one direction, not radial daisy heads; vs Isocoma: Isocoma lacks ray flowers entirely, having only yellow disk flowers
Frequently asked questions
Is Xylorhiza sp. native to California?
Yes. Xylorhiza sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Xylorhiza sp. belong to?
Xylorhiza sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Xylorhiza.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Xylorhiza tortifolia — Mojave-aster
- Xylorhiza tortifolia var. tortifolia — Mojave-aster
- Xylorhiza cognata — Mecca-aster
- Xylorhiza orcuttii — Orcutt's woody-aster
- Xylorhiza panamintensis — Panamint desert-aster
- Acamptopappus shockleyi — Shockley's goldenhead
- Acamptopappus sp. — Goldenhead
- Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus — Rayless goldenhead
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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