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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 , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Moist, often shaded, sandy or rocky places.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Parietaria hespera var. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parietaria hespera var. californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR