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Cymopterus purpureus
Cymopterus purpureus S. Watson
Purple Springparsley, Purple Spring-parsley, Purple Spring Parsley, Indian Parsley, Wild Parsley, Purple Biscuitroot
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Epallageiton purpureum
USDA Symbol: CYPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall, stems purple at the base.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy locations, rocky canyons, semi-deserts, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cymopterus purpureus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cymopterus purpureus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cymopterus purpureus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-25Research By: CBR