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Cistanthe parryi var. arizonica
Cistanthe parryi (A. Gray) Hershkovitz var. arizonica (J.T. Howell) Kartesz & Gandhi
Arizona Mock Pussypaws, Arizona Pussypaws
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Calyptridium parryi var. arizonicum
USDA Symbol: CIPAA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Open, sandy areas, chaparral, woodlands.
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 parryi var. arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cistanthe parryi var. arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cistanthe parryi var. arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR