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Calyptridium monandrum  Nutt.
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Calyptridium monandrum is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Calyptridium
Family: Montiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFCistanthe monandra
PLANTSCistanthe monandra
Information about  Calyptridium monandrum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CIMO4)

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[Wikipedia] Range: The plant is native to the Southwestern United States, Southern California, and adjacent Baja California, where it grows in sandy areas such as deserts and coastal and mountain scrub habitats. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/24/2025).