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Pterostegia drymarioides  Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Fairy mist,   Woodland threadstem
Pterostegia drymarioides is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Genus: Pterostegia
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFPterostegia diphylla var. biloba
JEFPterostegia diphylla
JEFPterostegia microphylla
Information about  Pterostegia drymarioides from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PTDR)

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[Wikipedia] Growth Habits: Pterostegia drymarioides is a very small annual spreading or climbing plant with very thin, hairy stems. The tiny leaves are lobed or heart-shaped and may be green or pink. The plant may sprawl across the ground in a thin layer or may form small patches here and there. The plant bears tiny bright pink flowers. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/20/2024).