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Triphysaria micrantha
Triphysaria micrantha (Greene ex A. Heller) T.I. Chuang & Heckard
Little Butter 'n' Eggs, Purple-beak False Owl-clover, Purple-beak Owl’s-clover, Purplebeak Owl's Clover, Purplebeak Owl's-clover
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Orthocarpus erianthus var. micranthus, Orthocarpus micranthus
USDA Symbol: TRMI16
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Grasslands, gravelly hilltops, oak woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Triphysaria micrantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triphysaria micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triphysaria micrantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR