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Selinocarpus nevadensis

Selinocarpus nevadensis (Standl.) Fowler & Turner

Desert Moonpod, Nevada Moonpod

Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)

Synonym(s): Selinocarpus diffusus ssp. nevadensis

USDA Symbol: SENE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems erect, decumbent, or prostrate, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Dry rocky soils, commonly with Larrea.

Web Reference

Webref 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 Selinocarpus nevadensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selinocarpus nevadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selinocarpus nevadensis

Metadata

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

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