Calflora
Taxon  Report   1342    
Calyptridium quadripetalum  S. Watson
Four petaled pussypaws
Calyptridium quadripetalum, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(119 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Montiaceae  
Genus: Calyptridium

Ultramafic affinity: 4.6 - broad endemic

Communities: Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEFCistanthe quadripetala
More information about  Calyptridium quadripetalum

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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/20/2022).