Calandrinia ciliata
in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 3: 359. 1828.
Common names: Red maids
Weedy
Basionym: Talinum ciliatum Ruiz & Pavón Syst. Veg. Fl. Peruv. Chil., 116. 1798
Synonyms: Calandrinia caulescens Kunth Calandrinia ciliata var. menziesii (Hooker) J. F. Macbride Calandrinia micrantha
Stems prostrate to ascending, spreading, 3–40 cm. Leaf-blades linear to oblanceolate, 1–10 cm, glabrous or with elongate, 1-cellular hairs. Flowers: sepals 2.5–8 mm; petals 4–15 mm; stamens 3–15; pedicel ± straight in fruit, 0.4–2.5 cm. Capsules usually not exceeding calyx by 3+ mm. Seeds 10–20, 1–2.5 mm wide, finely reticulate at 30×. 2n = 24.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Sandy to loamy soils, grassy areas, cultivated fields
Elevation: 10-1900 m
Distribution
B.C., Ariz., Calif., N.Mex., Oreg., Wash., w Mexico, Central America (Guatemala), nw South America
Discussion
Calandrina ciliata is highly variable vegetatively, especially in size, but is uniform in flower, fruit, and seed. It is very similar to C. breweri (see discussion above).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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linear;oblanceolate +
occasionally dentate;crisped +
leaflike +
3-valved +
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Red maids +
not separating +
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pedicellate +
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capsular +
2-9-carpelled +
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racemose +
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not articulate +
clasping +
alternate +
involute +
glabrous +
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superior +
1-many +
6;many +
straight +
opposite +
not adnate +
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1828 +
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