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Sturla, Gene

Achyronychia cooperi

Achyronychia cooperi Torr. & A. Gray

Onyxflower, Frost Mat, Cooper's Frostmat

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ACCO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 7 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy areas, sand dunes, desert washes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Achyronychia cooperi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Achyronychia cooperi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achyronychia cooperi

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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