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Downingia pusilla

Downingia pusilla (G. Don) Torr.

Dwarf Calicoflower, Dwarf Calico-flower, Dwarf Downingia

Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)

Synonym(s): Downingia humilis

USDA Symbol: DOPU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Up to about 1 inch long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White or blue with 2 yellow spots near throat.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Vernal pools, roadside ditches.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			OBL							OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-25
Research By: CBR

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