Myosurus

Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Distribution
Myosurus (rights holder: JC Schou)© JC Schou (licence)

Mousetail

The genus Myosurus, or mousetail, belongs to the buttercup 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 "mousetai... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Ranunculaceae
Species
Taxonomic Completion
12.50%
1 of 8 accepted Species
Global Pollen Project UUID
ec2d2320-d6f8-4882-84ea-acbd69c2d744
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.

The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility