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Cistanthe maritima
Cistanthe maritima (Nutt.) Hershkovitz
Seaside Calandrinia, Seaside Pussypaws
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Calandrinia maritima
USDA Symbol: CIMA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy places near sea bluffs.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Cistanthe maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cistanthe maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cistanthe maritima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR