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Eremalche parryi ssp. kernensis

Eremalche parryi (Greene) Greene ssp. kernensis (C.B. Wolf) D.M. Bates

Kern Mallow

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Synonym(s): Eremalche kernensis, Malvastrum kernensis

USDA Symbol: ERPAK

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White or pale to deep mauve.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Eroded hillsides, alkali flats.

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 Eremalche parryi ssp. kernensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eremalche parryi ssp. kernensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eremalche parryi ssp. kernensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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