Desert pussypaws, Desert potherb
Cistanthe ambigua

Family: Montiaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows each year from seed. It has fleshy roots. The stems are spreading and 3-18 cm long. The leaves are on the stems. They are narrow to spoon shaped and 1.5-6 cm long. The fruit is an oval capsule 1-4 mm long with 3 valves. There are 6-15 black seeds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in hot sandy desert areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Desert aclandrinia

Synonyms

Calandrinia ambigua (S. Watson) Howell; Caladrina sesuvioides A. Gray; Claytonia ambigua S. Watson;