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Canbya aurea
Canbya aurea S. Watson
Golden Pygmy Poppy, Golden Pygmypoppy, Yellow Pygmy-poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAAU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: NV , ORNative Habitat: Dry, sandy ground, usually with sagebrush.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Canbya aurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Canbya aurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Canbya aurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR