Calflora
Taxon  Report   1254    
Calliandra eriophylla  Benth.
Fairyduster,   False mesquite
Calliandra eriophylla, a dicot, is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).   CNDDB
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(134 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Fabaceae  
Genus: Calliandra

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCalliandra eriophylla var. chamaedrys
ICPN + PLANTSCalliandra eriophylla var. eriophylla
More information about  Calliandra eriophylla

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/16/2021).