E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A. Berger
Sand Pygmyweed (Erect Pigmyweed; erect pygmyweed)
Crassulaceae

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Distribution of Crassula connata
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SUBTAXA PRESENT IN BC

Crassula connata var. connata

Species Information

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

General:
Weak annual herb, rooting nodally; stems ascending or erect, freely branching, 2-6 cm tall, glabrous.

Leaves:
Opposite, entire, succulent, oblong egg-shaped, 1.5-3 mm long.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of flower clusters in the leaf axils; flowers usually 4-merous, greenish, short-stalked but lengthening in fruit; calyces cup-shaped; petals no longer than the sepals, whitish.

Fruits:
Follicles, less than 2 mm long, purplish, 1-2 seeded.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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Status Information

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General References

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-04-10 3:23:40 PM ]

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