Yerba mansa

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The monotypic genus Anemopsis has only one species, Anemopsis californica, with the common names yerba mansa or lizard tail.

• It belongs to the Saururaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 11 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Nevada and New Mexico. ^NatureServe
• In Nevada, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–July. ^iNaturalist
• In New Mexico, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–August. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as white. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as early spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 1.5 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 934 research-grade sightings of it in Nevada, ranking #33 among the 110 flowers on our Nevada list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 784 research-grade sightings of it in New Mexico, ranking #75 among the 109 flowers on our New Mexico list. ^iNaturalist