Myosurus

The genus Myosurus, or mousetail, belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. It comprises about 15 species of annual scapose herbs. These herbs are nearly cosmopolitan (lacking in eastern Asia and tropical regions), with a center of diversity in western North America. The flowers are easily recognised by bearing 6 stamens with numerous ovaries on a stalk (accounting for the name "mousetail").

Species

Tiny Mousetail

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae

Observations3,142

Observations recorded51,711

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 184
With media: 144
Family: Ranunculaceae
Collections: RENO, USF, MO, DAV, CAS, RSA
Recorded in: United States, Chile, Papua New Guinea, Mexico

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Ranunculaceae
Image: Myosurus minimus2 eF.jpg

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taxon name: Myosurus
taxon rank: genus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=7902
taxon common name: malorepka
has fruit type: nucule
Commons category: Myosurus

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Selected species: Myosurus apetalus - bristly mousetail Myosurus cupulatus - Arizona mousetail Myosurus minimus - tiny mousetail Myosurus nitidus - western mousetail Myosurus sessilis - vernal pool mousetail

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