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Hydrophyllum capitatum
Hydrophyllum capitatum Douglas ex Benth.
Ballhead Waterleaf, Dwarf Waterleaf
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HYCA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A low plant with round heads of small, white or pale purple flowers on short stalks among pinnately divided leaves.
A form of Dwarf Waterleaf in northern Oregon and south-central Washington has flower heads on long stalks above leaves.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB
Native Distribution: Southern British Columbia; south through eastern Washington and Oregon to central California; east to western Colorado, northern Utah, Idaho, and Alberta.
Native Habitat: Brushy areas and open woods.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hydrophyllum capitatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hydrophyllum capitatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hydrophyllum capitatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-05Research By: TWC Staff