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Tuctoria mucronata  (Crampton) Reeder
Crampton's tuctoria,   Prickly spiralgrass
Tuctoria mucronata is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Orcuttia mucronata
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
State of California status: Endangered. Federal status: Endangered.
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(39 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus: Tuctoria
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: vernal-pools

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSOrcuttia mucronata
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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, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/27/2022).