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Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata
Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. ssp. umbellata
Bastard Toadflax
Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)
Synonym(s): Comandra richardsiana
USDA Symbol: COUMU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Drupe , Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Pseudodrupe (drupe-like nut).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Web Reference
Webref 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 Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-16Research By: TWC Staff