familyPortulacaceae
genusClaytonia
speciesClaytonia parviflora
subspeciesClaytonia parviflora subsp. viridis
Claytonia parviflora subsp. viridis
Novon 3: 271. 1993.
Common names: Davidson’s Indian-lettuce
Endemic
Basionym: Montia spathulata var. viridis Davidson Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. 5: 61. 1907
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 471.
Basal leaf blades linear, 1–15 × 0.5–1 cm. Cauline leaves distinct; blade linear to trullate, 1–5 × 0.5–1 cm, or deeply cleft into 2 ovate segments. Flowers 3–5 mm diam., petals white or pink. 2n = 24, 36.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–May.
Habitat: Decomposed granite or sandstone
Elevation: 100-2000 m
Distribution
Ariz., Calif., Nev., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
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