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Ivesia aperta  (J. T. Howell) Munz  var. aperta 
Sierra valley ivesia,   Sierra valley mousetail
Ivesia aperta var. aperta is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
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within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Parent: Ivesia aperta
Genus: Ivesia
Family: Rosaceae  
Category: dicot  

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPotentilla aperta
More information about  Ivesia aperta var. aperta

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: 08/13/2022).