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Hesperochiron pumilus

Hesperochiron pumilus (Douglas ex Griseb.) Porter

Dwarf Hesperochiron

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Hesperochiron villosulus

USDA Symbol: HEPU6

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

A low plant with 1 slender stalk growing from leaves in a basal rosette and topped by 1-5 white to pink, saucer-shaped flowers.

California Hesperochiron (H. californicus), the one other species that grows in the same region, has a funnel- or bell-shaped corolla with oblong lobes.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: Eastern Washington south to southern California and northern Arizona, and east to western Montana.
Native Habitat: Moist meadows, flats, and slopes.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

Mr. Smarty Plants says

Native shade plants around fountain in California
March 18, 2009
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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.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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