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Plectritis macrocera

Plectritis macrocera Torr. & A. Gray

Long Horn Plectritis, Longhorn Plectritis, White Cornsalad, White Seablush

Valerianaceae (Valerian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PLMA4

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Vernally moist, open, partly shaded slopes.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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