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Hesperochiron californicus
Hesperochiron californicus (Benth.) S. Watson
California Hesperochiron
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s): Hesperochiron californicus var. incanus, Hesperochiron californicus var. watsonianus, Hesperochiron lasianthus
USDA Symbol: HECA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WA , WYFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hesperochiron californicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hesperochiron californicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hesperochiron californicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-10Research By: TWC Staff