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Myosurus cupulatus

Mousetail

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: near water
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: basal
leaf shape3: linear to oblanceolate
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: greenish or green
Flowering period2: Feb. to May
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Ranunculaceae (ranunculus family)
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

*For information on nomenclature, authorship, or plant characteristics, see these references:

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