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Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula
Pectocarya linearis (Ruiz & Pav.) DC. ssp. ferocula (I.M. Johnst.) Thorne
Sagebrush Combseed, Narrow-toothed Pectocarya
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Pectocarya linearis var. ferocula
USDA Symbol: PELIF2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 10 inches long.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Roadsides, grassy slopes, clearings.
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 Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR