Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Montiaceae

Genus:

Calyptridium

Species:

Calyptridium hesseae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in post-fire serpentine grasslands and tolerates disturbance. Resprouts from basal rosette after low-intensity burns.