Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Calandrinia ciliata - Fringed Redmaids Calandrinia ciliata - Fringed Redmaids
Scientific Name: Calandrinia ciliata
Common Name: Fringed Redmaids, Red Maids
Flower Color: Pink, pinkish red, white
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: To 13 inches (33 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 27, 2004
Notes: The flowers have 5 round-tipped petals and are 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide. The plants are low-growing and succulent with alternate, lance-shaped, often reddish-tipped leaves. The shiny black seeds are oily and edible. This native wildflower blooms from February to April.
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