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Mohavea breviflora
Mohavea breviflora Coville
Golden Desert-snapdragon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MOBR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall, usually much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with small maroon spots.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant SocietyWebref 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 Mohavea breviflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mohavea breviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mohavea breviflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: TWC Staff