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Anderson, Wynn

Nama dichotomum

Nama dichotomum (Ruiz & Pav.) Choisy

Wishbone Fiddleleaf, Forked Purple Mat, Purple Mat

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s): Nama dichotomum var. dichotomum

USDA Symbol: NADI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Lavender, white throats with dark lines.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Granite or limestone slopes, ridges, often in gravelly soils.

Web Reference

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 dichotomum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nama dichotomum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nama dichotomum

Metadata

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

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