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Calyptridium umbellatum (Torrey) E. Greene | Pussy paws, Pussy toes, cistanthe
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Calyptridium umbellatum, a dicot, is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
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Communities: |
Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields |
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Affinity to serpentine soil: 1.3 (weak indicator / indifferent)
[Safford et al 2005]
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Elevation:
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between 2500 and 14200 feet |
Family: |
MONTIACEAE
(CNPS: PORTULACACEAE) |
| Related: | See a list of other species in the genus Calyptridium found in California.
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Name Status:
Accepted by TJM2 + JM93
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| PLANTS: accepted name: | | Cistanthe umbellata var. umbellata |
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Other Names:
| TJM2: |
Calyptridium umbellatum var. caudiciferum
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| TJM2: |
Cistanthe umbellata
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