Calflora Taxon Report
Tuctoria mucronata  (Crampton) Reeder
Crampton's tuctoria, Prickly spiralgrass
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2019 Greg Kareofelas
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2019 Greg Kareofelas
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2019 Greg Kareofelas
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2023 Justin Chappelle
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2023 Justin Chappelle
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2023 Justin Chappelle
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2023 Justin Chappelle
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2024 Charles Russell
Tuctoria mucronata is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
State of California status: Endangered. Federal status: Endangered.
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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 + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSOrcuttia mucronata
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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