Cistanthe monandra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cistanthe monandra |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Montiaceae |
| Genus: | Cistanthe |
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C. monandra
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| Cistanthe monandra (Nutt.) Hershk.
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| Synonyms | |
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Calyptridium monandrum |
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Cistanthe monandra is a type of flowering plant. It is often called the common pussypaws. This plant gets its fun name because its flowers can look a bit like a cat's paw!
What is Common Pussypaws?
The common pussypaws is a small plant. It grows close to the ground. Its flowers are usually tiny and can be white, pink, or purple. These flowers often grow in small clusters.
Where Does it Grow?
This plant is native to the Southwestern United States. You can find it in places like Southern California and nearby Baja California in Mexico.
It loves to grow in sandy areas. This includes hot deserts. It also grows in coastal areas and mountain scrublands. Scrublands are places with dry, bushy plants. The common pussypaws is tough. It can survive in these dry, sandy habitats.
