SDSU - Vascular Plants of the San Diego State University Herbarium (SDSU)
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Cistanthe maritima (Nutt.) Hershk.
Montiaceae
Michael G. Simpson (5/2/2011)
The Jepson Manual (Hickman, ed.,1996)
Estrella, Dinna C.
117
2003-04-28
04/28/2003
United States, California, San Diego, Point Loma Naval Facility, SPAWAR. Along canyon rim just northeast of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery,1/2 mile south of McClellan Rd. and1/4 mile west of Rosecrans St.
32.69556 -117.24167
32.00° 41.00m 44s N; 117.00° 14.00m 30s W
Apr 06, 2009
69 meters
226ft.
Soil sandy. Slope 0-10 degrees. Growing in maritime succulent (Euphobia misera, Artemisia californica, and Encelia californica) scrub. Along canyon rim.
Annual herb to 20 cm tall. Leaves succulent. Inflorescence pendent. Perianth bright fuschia, anthers yellow.