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Tiquilia canescens var. pulchella

Tiquilia canescens (DC.) A.T. Richardson var. pulchella (I.M. Johnst.) A.T. Richardson

Woody Crinklemat, Chocolate Mountains Coldenia

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Coldenia canescens var. pulchella

USDA Symbol: TICAP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall, stems usually prostrate.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV
Native Habitat: Slopes, ridges, washes, sonoran desert scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 46 - Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (2020) California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program
Webref 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 Tiquilia canescens var. pulchella in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tiquilia canescens var. pulchella in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tiquilia canescens var. pulchella

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-02
Research By: CBR

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