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Pholistoma membranaceum

Pholistoma membranaceum (Benth.) Constance

White Fiestaflower, White Fiesta-flower, White Fiesta Flower

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHME3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White, usually with purple marks.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , OR
Native Habitat: Beaches, bluffs, ravines, wooded slopes, desert washes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-11
Research By: CBR

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