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Calyptridium quadripetalum  S. Watson
Four petaled pussypaws
Calyptridium quadripetalum is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
Siskiyou Del Norte Modoc Humboldt Shasta Lassen Trinity Plumas Tehama Butte Mendocino Glenn Sierra Yuba Lake Nevada Colusa Placer Sutter El Dorado Yolo Alpine Napa Sonoma Sacramento Mono Amador Solano Calaveras Tuolumne San Joaquin Marin Contra Costa Alameda Santa Cruz Mariposa Madera San Francisco San Mateo Merced Fresno Stanislaus Santa Clara Inyo San Benito Tulare Kings Monterey San Bernardino San Luis Obispo Kern Santa Barbara Ventura Los Angeles Riverside Orange San Diego Imperial
Observation Search
~116 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Calyptridium
Family: Montiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 4.6 - broad endemic

Communities: Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEFCistanthe quadripetala
PLANTSCistanthe quadripetala
Information about  Calyptridium quadripetalum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CIQU4)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: It is endemic to the North Coast Ranges of California, where it is an uncommon member of the serpentine soils flora on the slopes. (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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).