Calycadenia pauciflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name smallflower western rosinweed.

[3] Calycadenia pauciflora is an annual herb producing a slender, crooked, branching stem coated with hairs, growing up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) tall.

The inflorescence bears bracts studded with large resin glands and small clusters of flower heads.

The fruit is an achene; those developing from the disc florets have a pappus of scales.

[4] The specific epithet pauciflora, referring the Latin term for 'few flowered'.