Blitum californicum (S. Watson) S. Watson
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Etymology:
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Of California |
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Synonyms:
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Chenopodium californicum S. Watson
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Treatment: |
Perennial 20–90+ cm; caudex stout, fleshy Stems several from base, decumbent to ascending Leaf: blade 15–90+ mm, ± deltate, coarsely dentate to wavy-toothed, green to glaucous, base truncate to hastate, tip acute Inflorescence: axillary, ± spheric, < 10 mm diam; terminal spikes, 8–20 cm, interrupted Flower: calyx tube enclosing fruit, lobes ± erect, flat, ± glabrous Fruit 1.5–2 mm diam; wall adherent to seed Seed vertical Ecology: Generally open sites, sandy to clay soils Elevation: < 2000 m. Bioregional distribution: s North Coast, Outer North Coast Ranges, c&s Sierra Nevada Foothills, Tehachapi Mountain Area, Great Central Valley, Central Western California, Southwestern California, s East of Sierra Nevada, w Mojave Desert Distribution outside California: Baja California Flowering time: Mar–Jun |
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Specimens:
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 SDSU 05577 |
 SDSU 05596 |
 SDSU 05584 |
 SDSU 05590 |
 SDSU 05602 |
 SDSU 12482 |
 SDSU 13095 |
 SDSU 13951 |
 SDSU 14334 |
 SDSU 14646 |
 SDSU 14647 |
 SDSU 15317 |
 SDSU 15376 |
 SDSU 19555 |