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Nama carnosum
Nama carnosum (Woot.) C.L. Hitchc.
Sand Fiddleleaf
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Nama stenophyllum var. egenum
USDA Symbol: NACA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Dry gypsum sands and soils.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Nama carnosum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nama carnosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nama carnosum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-22Research By: CBR