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California ponysfoot
Scientific Name: Dichondra donelliana
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dichondra donelliana: California Ponysfoot
Dichondra donelliana, commonly known as California ponysfoot, is a perennial herb or vine native and endemic to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dichondra donelliana Tharp & M.C. Johnst.
- Family: Convolvulaceae (morning glory family)
- Rank: Species
Synonyms
- California ponysfoot
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California and endemic to the region.
- Found in Northern, Southern, and Central California.
- Specifically mentioned locations include Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.
- Observed in Southern California (Pasadena).
- Often found on lawns and meadows.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a low, mat-like plant.
- Perennial herb or vine.
- Non-woody plant (forb/herb).
- Grows as a ground cover.
Related Species
- Dichondra micrantha (Asian ponysfoot)
- Dichondra microcalyx (Oreja de ratn - South America)
- Dichondra sericea (Silverleaf ponysfoot)
- Dichondra occidentalis (Western ponysfoot)
- Dichondra argentea (Silver Ponysfoot)
- Dichondra brachypoda (New Mexico Ponysfoot)
- Dichondra carolinensis (Carolina Ponysfoot)
Resources and Further Information
- USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- University of California, Berkeley.
- California Native Plant Society (East Bay Chapter, Buena Chapter).
- Discover Life.
- Calflora.
- TAPIR Provider.
- California State University, Chico Vascular Plant Collection.