Species Detail Forb

Leaves and flowers		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Myosurus cupulatus - Arizona mousetail Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Ranunculaceae
Leaves and flowers


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Annual
General Desc: Several stems from the base. The greenish elongated cylindrical structure which bears the flowers is the plant's dominant feature.
Identification notes: Achene length equals width, with a horseshoe-shaped basal and lateral border around the beak.
Height: 1 to 6 inches

Habitat

Habitat Description: Dry, sandy hillsides or canyon bottoms. Also found near springs or creeks.
Plant Communities: Desert Scrub, Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Riparian
Elevation: 2900 - 4600 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: White with pinkish edges Shape: Regular in elongated clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Feb - May
Description: Sepals are faintly 3 veined. Flowerhead is an elongated cylindrical structure having multiple stems each bearing one flower.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Narrow Leaf Margin: Smooth Leaf Attachment: Basal Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: No Spines: N
Leaf Description: Stems are smooth greenish-tan.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Color: Light green
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Heads of the achenes appear rough because of the projecting beaks.
Seed Notes: 1 seed per fruit.


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