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Cistanthe rosea
Cistanthe rosea (S. Watson) Hershkovitz
Rosy Mock Pussypaws, Rosy Pussypaws
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Calyptridium roseum
USDA Symbol: CIRO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Gravelly soils.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
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 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cistanthe rosea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cistanthe rosea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cistanthe rosea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR