Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Cistanthe monosperma
Cistanthe monosperma (Greene) Hershkovitz
One Seeded Pussypaws, One-seeded Pussypaws, Oneseed Pussypaws
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Calyptridium monospermum, Spraguea monosperma
USDA Symbol: CIMO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORNative Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly soils.
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 monosperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cistanthe monosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cistanthe monosperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR