Claytonia rubra subsp. depressa

(A. Gray) John M. Miller & K. L. Chambers

Novon 3: 270. 1993.

Common names: Cushion miner’s-lettuce
Endemic
Basionym: Claytonia parviflora var. depressa A. Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 22: 281. 1887
Synonyms: Claytonia perfoliata var. depressa (A. Gray) Poellnitz Montia perfoliata var. depressa (A. Gray) Jepson
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 473.

Plants annual. Basal leaf blades lanceolate, spatulate, rhombic, or ovate. Cauline leaves usually connate on only 1 side or perfoliate. 2n = 24, 36.


Phenology: Flowering Feb–Apr.
Habitat: Sand spits, fallow fields, shrublands
Elevation: 0-500 m

Distribution

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B.C., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Oreg., Utah, Wash.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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John M. Miller +
(A. Gray) John M. Miller & K. L. Chambers +
Claytonia parviflora var. depressa +
Cushion miner’s-lettuce +
B.C. +, Calif. +, Idaho +, Nev. +, Oreg. +, Utah +  and Wash. +
0-500 m +
Sand spits, fallow fields, shrublands +
Flowering Feb–Apr. +
Claytonia perfoliata var. depressa +  and Montia perfoliata var. depressa +
Claytonia rubra subsp. depressa +
Claytonia rubra +
subspecies +