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Synthyris missurica  (Raf.) Pennell  ssp. missurica 
Kitten tails
Synthyris missurica ssp. missurica is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Parent: Synthyris missurica
Genus: Synthyris
Family: Plantaginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFSynthyris major
PLANTSSynthyris missurica var. major
PLANTSSynthyris reniformis var. major
JEFSynthyris stellata
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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: 08/16/2022).