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Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. recurva

Lilaeopsis schaffneriana (Schltdl.) J.M. Coult. & Rose var. recurva (A.W. Hill) Affolter

Schaffner's Grasswort, Huachuca Water-umbel, Huachuca Waterumbel

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Lilaeopsis recurva

USDA Symbol: LISCR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to slightly maroon tinged.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Aquatic, wet sandy clay, stream banks, shallow pools, riparian zones.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q2PK
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (AZ), Mexico
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 118 - Huachuca water-umbel (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. recurva) (2021) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. recurva in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. recurva in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. recurva

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-01
Research By: CBR

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