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Myosurus apetalus var. borealis
Myosurus apetalus C. Gay var. borealis Whittemore
Bristly Mousetail, Mouse Tail
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Myosurus aristatus, Myosurus minimus var. aristatus
USDA Symbol: MYAPB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Native Habitat: Flats and marshes, often in sagebrush.
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 Myosurus apetalus var. borealis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myosurus apetalus var. borealis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myosurus apetalus var. borealis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR