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Githopsis specularioides
Githopsis specularioides Nutt.
Common Bluecup, Common Blue-cup, Venus' Looking Glass
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s): Githopsis calycina, Githopsis calycina var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta
USDA Symbol: GISP3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , MT , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Dry, open places in valleys and foothills, chaparral, oak woodlands.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
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 Githopsis specularioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Githopsis specularioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Githopsis specularioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-25Research By: CBR