L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Common Pussypaws
Cistanthe monandra
Hershk. (Nutt.)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Montiaceae
Purslane family
Genus
Cistanthe
Species
Cistanthe monandra
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Calyptridium monandrum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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