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Parietaria hespera var. californica

Parietaria hespera Hinton var. californica Hinton

California Pellitory, Pellitory

Urticaceae (Nettle family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PAHEC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Moist, often shaded, sandy or rocky places.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Parietaria hespera var. californica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Parietaria hespera var. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parietaria hespera var. californica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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