Calyptridium umbellatum var. caudiciferum Calflora

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Taxon Report

Calyptridium umbellatum (Torr.) Greene var. caudiciferum (A. Gray) Jeps.

(not an active name)

Alpine cistanthe

2008 Aaron Schusteff

1971 Dean Wm. Taylor

Calyptridium umbellatum var. caudiciferum is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California.

also called Calyptridium umbellatum


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Parent:	Calyptridium umbellatum
Genus:	Calyptridium
Family:	Montiaceae
Category:	angiosperm
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 1.3 - weak indicator / indifferent

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JEF	Calyptridium umbellatum
PLANTS	Cistanthe umbellata var. caudicifera

Information about Calyptridium umbellatum var. caudiciferum from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. USDA PLANTS Profile (CIUMC) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2 Search the Native American Ethnobotany Database	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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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).