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Cycladenia humilis var. venusta

Cycladenia humilis Benth. var. venusta (Eastw.) Woodson ex Munz

Sacramento Waxydogbane, Showy Cycladenia

Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CYHUV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Loose gravel or sand, talus slopes, mixed desert scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cycladenia humilis var. venusta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cycladenia humilis var. venusta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cycladenia humilis var. venusta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-29
Research By: CBR

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