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Parry's pussypaws

Scientific Name: Cistanthe parryi

Family: Portulacaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cistanthe parryi: Parry's Pussypaws

Cistanthe parryi, commonly known as Parry's pussypaws, is a fascinating flowering plant belonging to the purslane family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cistanthe parryi (A. Gray) Hershkovitz
  • Common Name: Parry's pussypaws
  • Family: Montiaceae (Purslane Family)
  • Rank: Variety (Cistanthe parryi (A. Gray) Hershkovitz var. parryi)
  • Synonym: Calyptridium parryi A. Gray var. parryi
  • Genus: Cistanthe Spach

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California and possibly other parts of the western United States.
  • Observed on the summit of Mt. San Antonio.
  • Not found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
  • Annual herb

Other Species

  • Cistanthe pulchella (Mariposa pussypaws).
  • Cistanthe monosperma (One-Seeded Pussypaws).
  • Cistanthe parryi arizonica (Arizona pussypaws).