Species: Cistanthe tweedyi
Tweedy's Bitteroot
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Portulacaceae
Genus
Cistanthe
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Classification
Other Global Common Names
Tweedy's pussypaws - cistanthe de Tweedy
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Purslane Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Caryophyllales - Portulacaceae - Cistanthe
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A perennial herb with succulent basal leaves and leafless flowering stems, 1-2 dm tall. Showy, salmon-colored flowers bloom in the summer.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G3
Global Status Last Reviewed
2004-06-30
Global Status Last Changed
2004-06-30
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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