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Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica
Circaea alpina L. ssp. pacifica (Asch. & Magnus) P.H. Raven
Pacific Enchanter's Nightshade, Small Enchanter Nightshade, Small Enchanter's Nightshade
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Circaea alpina var. pacifica, Circaea pacifica
USDA Symbol: CIALP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Cool, moist, conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR