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Ivesia kingii  S. Watson  var. kingii 
Alkali ivesia
Ivesia kingii var. kingii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada and Utah.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Parent: Ivesia kingii
Genus: Ivesia
Family: Rosaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: meadows, playas

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Alkali Sink, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Information about  Ivesia kingii var. kingii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (IVKI)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/07/2023).