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Cistanthe ambigua
Cistanthe ambigua (S. Watson) Hershkovitz
Dead-man's Fingers, Desert Pot-herb, Desert Pussypaws
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Calandrinia ambigua
USDA Symbol: CIAM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 7 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Nov , Dec
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cistanthe ambigua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cistanthe ambigua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cistanthe ambigua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR