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Myosurus nitidus
Myosurus nitidus Eastw.
Western Mouse Tail, Western Mousetail
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Myosurus egglestonii
USDA Symbol: MYNI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NMNative Habitat: Under sagebrush.
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 nitidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myosurus nitidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myosurus nitidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR