Calflora
Taxon  Report   5727    
Myosurus apetalus  Gay
Bristly mousetail,  Mouse tail
Myosurus apetalus
© 2009 Thomas Stoughton
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CalPhotos / Calflora
Myosurus apetalus
© 2003 Steve Matson
Myosurus apetalus
© 2003 Steve Matson
Myosurus apetalus, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Myosurus apetalus
© 2009 Thomas Stoughton
Family: RANUNCULACEAE  
Genus: Myosurus
Subspecies and Varieties:
Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Northern Juniper Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

 
More information about  Myosurus apetalus
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (MYAP)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 23, 2019).