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Monolepis pusilla
Monolepis pusilla Torr. ex S. Watson
Dwarf Monolepis, Dwarf Poverty-weed, Small Povertyweed
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MOPU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Alkaline flats.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Monolepis pusilla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monolepis pusilla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monolepis pusilla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR