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Anderson, Wynn

Monnina wrightii

Monnina wrightii A. Gray

Blue Pygmyflower, Blue Pygmy-flower

Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MOWR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Winged drupe.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Limestone substrates, sometimes growing with Ceanothus.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Monnina wrightii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Monnina wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monnina wrightii

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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