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Triphysaria pusilla
Triphysaria pusilla (Benth.) T.I. Chuang & Heckard
Dwarf False Owl-clover, Dwarf Johnny-tuck, Dwarf Owl's-clover, Dwarf Owl’s-clover, Little Owl's Clover
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Orthocarpus pusillus, Orthocarpus pusillus var. densiuscuus
USDA Symbol: TRPU16
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Dark purple, rarely yellow.
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Grasslands, lawns, pastures, roadsides, edges of vernal pools, 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 pusilla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triphysaria pusilla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triphysaria pusilla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR