Pterostegia drymarioides
Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Fairy mist, Granny's hairnet, Woodland threadstem
Pterostegia drymarioides is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities
[Wikipedia] Growth Habits: Pterostegia drymarioides is a very small annual spreading or climbing plant with very thin, hairy stems. The tiny leaves are lobed or heart-shaped and may be green or pink. The plant may sprawl across the ground in a thin layer or may form small patches here and there. The plant bears tiny bright pink flowers. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
