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Engard, Rodney G.

Pholisma sonorae

Pholisma sonorae (Torr. ex A. Gray) Yatsk.

Sandfood

Lennoaceae (Lennoa Family)

Synonym(s): Ammobroma sonorae

USDA Symbol: PHSO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Fleshy stem up to about 6 feet tall, most of the stem below the surface of the sand in which it likes to grow. Exposed portion of stem may look like a giant mushroom.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pholisma sonorae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pholisma sonorae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pholisma sonorae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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