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Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon
Plectritis congesta (Lindl.) DC. ssp. brachystemon (Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Morey
Shortspur Seablush
Valerianaceae (Valerian family)
Synonym(s): Plectritis anomala, Plectritis anomala var. gibbosa, Plectritis aphanoptera, Plectritis brachystemon, Plectritis congesta var. major, Plectritis magna, Plectritis samolifolia, Plectritis samolifolia var. involuta
USDA Symbol: PLCOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Coastal bluffs, open, partly shaded slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR