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Plectritis congesta ssp. nitida
Plectritis congesta (Lindl.) DC. ssp. nitida (A. Heller) Morey
Shortspur Seablush
Valerianaceae (Valerian family)
Synonym(s): Plectritis magna var. nitida
USDA Symbol: PLCON
USDA Native Status: L48 (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: CANative 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plectritis congesta ssp. nitida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plectritis congesta ssp. nitida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plectritis congesta ssp. nitida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR