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Mabrya acerifolia

Mabrya acerifolia (Pennell) Elisens

Brittlestem

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Asarina acerifolia, Maurandya acerifolia

USDA Symbol: MAAC3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Rock walls, canyons, cliffs, roadcuts.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Mabrya acerifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mabrya acerifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mabrya acerifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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