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Cistanthe quadripetala

Cistanthe quadripetala (S. Watson) Hershkovitz

Four Petaled Pussypaws, Four-petaled Pussypaws, Fourpetal Mock Pussypaws, Fourpetal Pussypaws

Portulacaceae (Purslane family)

Synonym(s): Calyptridium quadripetalum

USDA Symbol: CIQU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Open areas, usually on serpentine.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Cistanthe quadripetala in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cistanthe quadripetala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cistanthe quadripetala

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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