Cistanthe pulchella (formerly Calyptridium pulchellum) is a rare species of flowering plant in the purslane family known by the common name Mariposa pussypaws. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of central California, where it is known from only a few scattered occurrences. It grows on barren patches of granite gravel in woodland and grasslands. It is a federally listed threatened species.
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