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Cymopterus basalticus

Cymopterus basalticus M.E. Jones

Basalt Springparsley, Basalt Spring-parsley, Shadscale Spring Parsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CYBA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: NV , UT
Native Habitat: Basaltic rocks, barren clays, rocky foothills, alluvial fans, pinyon-juniper, sagebrush and shadscale zones.

Web Reference

Webref 146 - Rare Plant Fact Sheet (2001) Nevada Natural Heritage Program
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cymopterus basalticus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cymopterus basalticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cymopterus basalticus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-30
Research By: CBR

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