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Oryctes nevadensis

Oryctes nevadensis S. Watson

Nevada Diggerplant, Nevada Oryctes

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ORNE

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: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , NV
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, dunes.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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