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Gayophytum humile

Gayophytum humile Juss.

Dwarf Groundsmoke, Low Gayophytum, Low Groundsmoke

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Gayophytum nuttallii

USDA Symbol: GAHU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, aging to pink or red.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Snowbeds, drying margins of wet sites.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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