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Nemacladus rubescens
Nemacladus rubescens Greene
Desert Threadplant, Desert Nemacladus, Rigid Stemmed Thread Plant
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NERU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to cream with brown or purple marks, sometimes with yellow spots.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly soils.
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nemacladus rubescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nemacladus rubescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nemacladus rubescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-26Research By: CBR