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Sairocarpus vexillocalyculatus

Sairocarpus vexillocalyculatus (Kellogg) D.A. Sutton

Wiry Snapdragon, Wiry Toad's-mouth

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Antirrhinum vexillo-calyculatum ssp. vexillo-calyculatum, Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum, Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum ssp. intermedium

USDA Symbol: SAVE7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems up to about 5 feet tall, not self-supporting, leaning on or clinging to other plants.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to light purple to purple, often with dark veins.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Gravelly slopes, disturbed sites, often on serpentine.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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