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Caltha leptosepala  DC.  var. biflora  (DC.) G. Lawson

(not an active name)

Marsh marigold
Caltha leptosepala var. biflora is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Caltha leptosepala
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Parent: Caltha leptosepala
Genus: Caltha
Family: Ranunculaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, wetland-riparian

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Alternate Names:
PLANTSCaltha leptosepala ssp. howellii
JEFCaltha leptosepala
Information about  Caltha leptosepala var. biflora from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CALEH2)

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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/28/2024).