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Gayophytum heterozygum
Gayophytum heterozygum F.H. Lewis & Szweykowski
Dwarf Groundsmoke, Zig Zag Gayophytum, Zigzag Groundsmoke
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Gayophytum diffusum var. villosum
USDA Symbol: GAHE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White, aging to pink or red.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Open montane forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Gayophytum heterozygum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gayophytum heterozygum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gayophytum heterozygum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR