Calyptridium sp.
Pussypaws, Pussypaws
Family: Montiaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Calyptridium sp. (Pussypaws) is a non-native California perennial in the Montiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Eriogonum: Calyptridium has separate petals; Eriogonum flowers are in papery involucres with 6 petal-like tepals.; vs Cistanthe: Calyptridium has 2-4 petals and 1-3 stamens; Cistanthe consistently has 5 petals and 5-10 stamens.; vs Chorizanthe: Calyptridium has distinct petals; Chorizanthe has tubular flowers with papery bracts and no true petals.; vs Camissoniopsis: Calyptridium has 2-4 petals with few stamens; Camissoniopsis has 4 petals with 8 stamens.; vs Claytonia: Calyptridium has only 2-4 petals and dense ground-hugging clusters; Claytonia has 5 petals on upright stems.
Frequently asked questions
Is Calyptridium sp. native to California?
No. Calyptridium sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Calyptridium sp. belong to?
Calyptridium sp. is in the Montiaceae family, genus Calyptridium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Calyptridium umbellatum — Cistanthe
- Calyptridium arizonicum — Arizona pussypaws
- Calyptridium monandrum — Common pussypaws
- Calyptridium monospermum — One seeded pussypaws
- Calyptridium parryi — Parry's pussypaws
- Calyptridium parryi var. hesseae — Santa cruz mountains pussypaws
- Cistanthe maritima — Seaside cistanthe
- Cistanthe sp.
- Claytonia cordifolia — Heart leaf spring beauty
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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