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Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida
Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl
Pale Bastard Toadflax
Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)
Synonym(s): Comandra pallida, Comandra umbellata var. angustifolia, Comandra umbellata var. pallida
USDA Symbol: COUMP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Fruit Type: Drupe , Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Pseudodrupe (drupe-like nut).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , SK , YT
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-16Research By: TWC Staff