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Pinguicula macroceras

Pinguicula macroceras Link

California Butterwort, Horned Butterwort

Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort family)

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USDA Symbol: PIMA7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)

Carnivorous species.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Moist slopes, cliffs, serpentine banks.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		OBL	OBL			OBL				OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Pinguicula macroceras in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pinguicula macroceras in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pinguicula macroceras

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-04
Research By: CBR

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