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Cymopterus spellenbergii

Cymopterus spellenbergii R.L. Hartm. & J.E. Larson

Spellenberg's Springparsley, Spellenberg's Spring-parsley, Spellenberg's Spring Parsley, Taos Springparsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CYSP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NM
Native Habitat: Usually among basalt boulders of the Taos Plateau, occasionally in rocky or sandy soils, open pinon-juniper woodlands, douglas fir-ponderosa pine forests.

Web Reference

Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-12
Research By: CBR

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