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Mariposa pussypaws

Scientific Name: Cistanthe pulchella

Family: Portulacaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Mariposa Pussypaws

Cistanthe pulchella, formerly known as Calyptridium pulchellum, is commonly called Mariposa pussypaws. It belongs to the purslane family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cistanthe pulchella (Eastw.) Hershkovitz
  • Synonym: Calyptridium pulchellum
  • Family: Portulacaceae (purslane family)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • This plant is found in California, including the Santa Cruz Mountains and Mariposa County.
  • It is also found in the Yosemite area.
  • Favored habitat includes forest grounds.

Conservation Status

  • Mariposa pussypaws is a federally threatened plant in the United States.
  • It is also classified as threatened in California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Cistanthe pulchella is an annual forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that completes its life cycle in one year.