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Nama californicum

Nama californicum (A. Gray) Bacon

California Fiddleleaf, California Nama, Arizona Fiddleleaf

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s): Lemmonia californica

USDA Symbol: NACA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 2 inches tall by 6 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pale pink.

Distribution

USA: CA , NV
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy areas.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Nama californicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nama californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nama californicum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-22
Research By: CBR

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