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seaside pussypaws
Scientific Name: Cistanthe maritima
Family: Portulacaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Seaside Pussypaws (Cistanthe maritima)
Cistanthe maritima, commonly known as Seaside Pussypaws, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Cistanthe.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cistanthe maritima (Nutt.) Hershkovitz
- Family: Portulacaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Calandrinia maritima Nutt.
Common Names
- Seaside Pussypaws
- Seaside Redmaids
- Pussypaws
- Pussy Paws
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cistanthe maritima is an annual forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass and completes its life cycle in one year.
Distribution and Habitat
- It is found in locations such as Point Mugu State Park, specifically on sandy slopes near the ocean.
- Also found in California.
Additional Cistanthe Species
- Cistanthe umbellata (Mt. Hood Pussypaws)
- Cistanthe monandra (Common Pussypaws, Sandcress)
- Cistanthe guadalupensis
- Cistanthe monosperma (One-Seeded Pussypaws)
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- uBio