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Calandrinia breweri

Calandrinia breweri S. Watson

Brewer's Redmaids

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CABR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate , Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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