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Cymopterus purpureus (Purple springparsley)
Anderson, Wynn

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)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall, stems purple at the base.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy locations, rocky canyons, semi-deserts, pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Cymopterus purpureus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cymopterus purpureus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-25
Research By: CBR

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