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Orogenia fusiformis

Orogenia fusiformis S. Watson

California Indian Potato, California Indian-potato, Great Basin Indian-potato, Salt-and-pepper Flower, Turkey Peas

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ORFU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Plants emerge and flower soon after snow melt.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , OR
Native Habitat: Gravelly flats.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-16
Research By: CBR

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