Cistanthe ambigua Calflora

Distribution by County 11539

Cistanthe ambigua (S. Watson) Carolin ex Hershk.

Desert cistanthe , Desert Pussypaws

Cistanthe ambigua is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Calandrinia ambigua

Record Count by County


Imperial: 81	Riverside: 36	San Diego: 76
Inyo: 8	San Bernardino: 21	Ventura: 1

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/19/2024).