Berberidaceae
Deer's foot
Achlys californica
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Genus
- Achlys
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Deer's foot
Synonyms
- Achlys triphylla subsp. californica (Fukuda & H.Baker) Brayshaw
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native
Photos
FlowerPhoto: Tom Erler, CC0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Peter Abrahamsen, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: John A Haskins, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Colin J Pryor, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: John A Haskins, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Braden J. Judson, CC0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Sean Haight, CC0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: John A Haskins, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Ed Alverson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: John Brew, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Zachary M.C., CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: John A Haskins, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.