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Calandrinia breweri
Calandrinia breweri S. Watson
Brewer's Redmaids
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CABR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate , Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Calandrinia breweri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calandrinia breweri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calandrinia breweri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-02Research By: TWC Staff