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Calopogon pallidus Chapm.
Orchidaceae

Calopogon pallidus Chapm.

Calopogon pallidus Chapm.

Calopogon pallidus, the pale grass-pink, is an orchid species native to the southeastern US from Louisiana to Virginia.

Calopogon tuberosus (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Orchidaceae

Calopogon tuberosus (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Calopogon tuberosus (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Calopogon tuberosus is a beard-haired North American orchid with upside-down flowers pollinated by nectar-seeking bumblebees.

Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.
Fabaceae

Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.

Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.

Calopogonium mucunoides is a Fabaceae flowering plant, native to New World Tropics, introduced as forage and green manure, and invasive in some areas.

Calotis cuneifolia R.Br.
Asteraceae

Calotis cuneifolia R.Br.

Calotis cuneifolia R.Br.

Purple burr-daisy (Calotis cuneifolia) is a small hairy perennial daisy found in mainland Australia, with colored flower heads and yellow centers.

Calotis lappulacea Benth.
Asteraceae

Calotis lappulacea Benth.

Calotis lappulacea Benth.

Calotis lappulacea Benth., the yellow burr-daisy, is a small widespread Australian shrub with yellow flowers.

Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T.Aiton
Apocynaceae

Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T.Aiton

Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T.Aiton

Calotropis gigantea is a poisonous milk-bearing plant used for rituals, fiber, folk medicine, and studied for anti-cancer properties.

Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Apocynaceae

Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

Calotropis procera is a toxic flowering milkweed relative native to Africa, Asia, that feeds monarch caterpillars where introduced.

Caltha biflora DC.
Ranunculaceae

Caltha biflora DC.

Caltha biflora DC.

This is a full genus description of Caltha covering morphology, distribution, and known ecological traits.

Caltha leptosepala DC.
Ranunculaceae

Caltha leptosepala DC.

Caltha leptosepala DC.

Caltha leptosepala is a white- or yellow-flowered perennial herb native to wet mountain habitats of western North America.

Caltha palustris L.
Ranunculaceae

Caltha palustris L.

Caltha palustris L.

Caltha palustris, or marsh marigold, is a Northern Hemisphere wetland perennial with known ecology, toxicity and uses.

Calycadenia multiglandulosa DC.
Asteraceae

Calycadenia multiglandulosa DC.

Calycadenia multiglandulosa DC.

Calycadenia multiglandulosa DC. is an annual herb with glandular stems, clustered flower heads, and lobed ray florets that produces scaly-pappus achenes.

Calycadenia truncata DC.
Asteraceae

Calycadenia truncata DC.

Calycadenia truncata DC.

Calycadenia truncata is an annual flowering Asteraceae plant native to the western United States, growing on dry sunny grassy slopes.

Calycanthus floridus L.
Calycanthaceae

Calycanthus floridus L.

Calycanthus floridus L.

Calycanthus floridus L. is an aromatic shrub native to eastern US, used in horticulture with reported edible and medicinal uses.

Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Calycanthaceae

Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.

Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.

Calycanthus occidentalis is a beetle-pollinated deciduous shrub endemic to California, growing in moist streamside and canyon slope habitats.

Calycoseris parryi A.Gray
Asteraceae

Calycoseris parryi A.Gray

Calycoseris parryi A.Gray

Calycoseris parryi (yellow tackstem) is a spring wildflower of the sunflower family from southwestern North America deserts.

Calycoseris wrightii A.Gray
Asteraceae

Calycoseris wrightii A.Gray

Calycoseris wrightii A.Gray

Calycoseris wrightii, or white tackstem, is an annual desert spring daisy-like wildflower from the Asteraceae family native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.

Calypogeia azurea Stotler & Crotz
Calypogeiaceae

Calypogeia azurea Stotler & Crotz

Calypogeia azurea Stotler & Crotz

Based on Söderström et al. (2002), Algerian reports of C. trichomanis auct. are attributed to C. azurea, but the presence and distribution of this species complex in Algeria are doubtful as C. trichomanis may include other species.

Calypogeia fissa (L.) Raddi
Calypogeiaceae

Calypogeia fissa (L.) Raddi

Calypogeia fissa (L.) Raddi

Calypogeia fissa, an old name in Calypogeia, is likely restricted to Europe, with C. neogaea replacing it in North America and NW amphi - Pacific; records in East Asia may be misidentifications, and in Europe, it has two genetically distinct taxa needing revision.

Calypogeia muelleriana (Schiffn.) Müll.Frib.
Calypogeiaceae

Calypogeia muelleriana (Schiffn.) Müll.Frib.

Calypogeia muelleriana (Schiffn.) Müll.Frib.

The presence of Calypogeia muelleriana in Algeria is doubtful; Bischler (2004) reported a previous record but no published reports exist, and it may be based on old C. trichomanis reports as some revised African records belong to it (Bischler, 1970).

Calypso bulbosa (L.) Oakes
Orchidaceae

Calypso bulbosa (L.) Oakes

Calypso bulbosa (L.) Oakes

Calypso bulbosa, the calypso orchid, is a circumpolar deceptive-pollinated herb with cultural and historical uses.

Calyptocarpus vialis Less.
Asteraceae

Calyptocarpus vialis Less.

Calyptocarpus vialis Less.

Calyptocarpus vialis is a weedy Asteraceae flowering plant with reported promising antibacterial and antifungal medicinal properties.

Calyptridium monandrum Nutt.
Montiaceae

Calyptridium monandrum Nutt.

Calyptridium monandrum Nutt.

Calyptridium monandrum Nutt. is a fleshy annual herb with basal leaves, small pink or red flowers, and seeded translucent capsules.

Calyptridium monospermum Greene
Montiaceae

Calyptridium monospermum Greene

Calyptridium monospermum Greene

Calyptridium monospermum is a perennial Montiaceae plant native to western North America from Oregon to Baja California.

Calyptridium umbellatum (Torr.) Greene
Montiaceae

Calyptridium umbellatum (Torr.) Greene

Calyptridium umbellatum (Torr.) Greene

Calyptridium umbellatum, or Mount Hood pussypaws, is a montia family flowering plant native to western North America.

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