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Stemodia durantifolia  (L.) Sw.
White woolly stemodia,   Whitewoolly twintip
Stemodia durantifolia is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~59 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Stemodia
Family: Plantaginaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCapraria durantifolia
PLANTSStemodia arizonica
Information about  Stemodia durantifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (STDU)

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[Wikipedia] Imperiled in California: Although globally at low risk of extinction, Stemodia durantifolia is imperiled in California due to its rarity and threats from development. (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).