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Nama demissum var. demissum
Nama demissum A. Gray var. demissum
Purplemat, Purple Mat
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Nama demissum var. deserti
USDA Symbol: NADED
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy or gravelly flats, slopes, washes, plains.
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
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nama demissum var. demissum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nama demissum var. demissum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nama demissum var. demissum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-22Research By: CBR