SD - SD Herbarium, San Diego Natural History Museum (SD)
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SD158405
Cistanthe maritima (Nutt.) Hershk.
Montiaceae
Dinna C. Estrella
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 +-80m. WGS84
Collectors Lat/Long used
68 meters (223ft)
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.