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Glossopetalon pungens
Glossopetalon pungens Brandegee
Dwarf Greasebush, Pungent Glossopetalon, Smooth Greasewood
Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma family)
Synonym(s): Forsellesia pungens, Forsellesia pungens var. glabra, Glossopetalon pungens var. glabrum
USDA Symbol: GLPU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Mounds or mats, up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Crevices and ledges of limestone cliffs and outcrops.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Glossopetalon pungens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glossopetalon pungens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glossopetalon pungens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR