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Dithyrea maritima
Dithyrea maritima (Davidson) Davidson
Beach Shieldpod, Beach Spectacle Pod, Beach Spectacle-pod, Beach Spectaclepod
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Dithyrea californica var. maritima
USDA Symbol: DIMA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Seashores, coastal sand dunes.
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 Dithyrea maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dithyrea maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dithyrea maritima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR