Yabea sp.
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Family: Apiaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Yabea sp. is a native California perennial in the Apiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Anthriscus: Yabea has bristly side-flattened fruits; Anthriscus has smooth elongated beaked fruits.; vs Daucus: Yabea umbels stay open in fruit; Daucus umbels curl into tight bird's nests.; vs Apiastrum: Yabea has many alternate leaves and bristly fruits; Apiastrum has opposite leaves and smooth fruits.; vs Torilis: Yabea fruits are side-flattened pancakes; Torilis fruits are round burrs with prickles everywhere.; vs Ammoselinum: Yabea grows in grasslands with side-flattened fruits; Ammoselinum in deserts with oblong fruits.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yabea sp. native to California?
Yes. Yabea sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Yabea sp. belong to?
Yabea sp. is in the Apiaceae family, genus Yabea.
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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