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Polycarpon depressum  Nutt.
California allseed,   California manyseed,   California polycarpon
Polycarpon depressum is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Polycarpon
Family: Caryophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFPolycarpon tetraphyllum ssp. depressum
Information about  Polycarpon depressum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (PODE)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Polycarpon depressum is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name California manyseed. It is native to southern California and Baja California, where it grows in sandy habitat such as coastal bluffs and disturbed habitat types such as fields and roadsides. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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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: 12/21/2024).