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Petalonyx nitidus
Petalonyx nitidus S. Watson
Shiny Leaf Sandpaper Plant, Shiny-leaf Sandpaper Plant, Shinyleaf Sandpaper Plant, Smooth Sandpaper Plant
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PENI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Cypselae.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy, gravelly, or rocky canyon slopes, arroyo bottoms, scrub.
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 Petalonyx nitidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Petalonyx nitidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Petalonyx nitidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR