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Myosurus apetalus var. montanus
Myosurus apetalus C. Gay var. montanus (G.R. Campb.) Whitemore
Bristly Mousetail, Mouse Tail, Tiny Mousetail
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Myosurus aristatus ssp. montanus, Myosurus minimus ssp. montanus
USDA Symbol: MYAPM
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 , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , SK
Native Habitat: Wet meadows, vernal pools and sloughs, bogs, muddy shores of lakes and streams.
Web Reference
Webref 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. montanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myosurus apetalus var. montanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myosurus apetalus var. montanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR