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Pinguicula macroceras var. macroceras
Pinguicula macroceras Link var. macroceras
California Butterwort, Horned Butterwort
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort family)
Synonym(s): Pinguicula vulgaris ssp. macroceras, Pinguicula vulgaris var. macroceras
USDA Symbol: PIMAM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)
Carnivorous species.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , OR , WANative Habitat: Moist slopes, cliffs, serpentine banks.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pinguicula macroceras var. macroceras in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pinguicula macroceras var. macroceras in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pinguicula macroceras var. macroceras
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR