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Calyptridium monospermum  Greene
One seeded pussypaws
Calyptridium monospermum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Genus: Calyptridium
Family: Montiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFCistanthe monosperma
PLANTSCistanthe monosperma
Information about  Calyptridium monospermum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CIMO5)

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[wildmacro.com] Comparison to C. umbellata: One-seeded pussypaws (Cistanthe monosperma, formerly Calyptridium monospermum) is a North American plant which thrives in gravely soil and raises or lowers its flowers in order to thermoregulate. This common perennial herb is often mistaken for the very similar Mount Hood pussypaws (Cistanthe umbellata), but can be differentiated by multiple stems branching from a single rosette. Some resources place this plant in the miner's lettuce family (Montiaceae). (link added 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: 12/02/2024).