[The Purslane Family West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Pussypaws West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Cistanthe

One-seeded Pussypaws: Calyptridium monospermum (Synonym: Cistanthe monosperma)

Pussypaws: Calyptridium monospermum Note the multiple floral scapes or stems that are originating from the 2 or 3 basal leaf rosettes in this photo.

One-seeded Pussypaws: Calyptridium monospermum (Synonym: Cistanthe monosperma) - Perennial. Two or more stems from each basal leaf rosette. Stem leaves usually present. Petals white, rose or pinkish white.. Anthers pink or rose-colored.

Pussypaws: Calyptridium umbellatum (Synonyms: Calyptridium umbellatum var. caudiciferum, Calyptridium umbellatum var. umbellatum, Cistanthe umbellata, Cistanthe umbellata var. caudicifera, Cistanthe umbellata var. umbellata, Spraguea umbellata, Spraguea umbellata var. caudicifera, Spraguea umbellata var. umbellata) - Perennial. One stem from each basal leaf rosette. Stem leaves typically absent. Petals white. Anthers yellow or red.


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