Claytonia washingtoniana

(Suksdorf) Suksdorf

Werdenda 1: 10. 1923.

Common names: Lake Washington claytonia
EndemicConservation concern
Basionym: Montia washingtoniana Suksdorf Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 16: 220. 1898
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 475. Mentioned on page 465.

Plants annual, with minute, tuberous body; periderm absent. Stems 3–15 cm. Leaves: basal leaves petiolate, 2–30 cm, blade rhombic or ovate, 2–3 cm; cauline leaves sessile, distinct or slightly connate on 1 side only, blade ovate, 1–3 cm. Inflorescences multibracteate, or with 2–several bracts near base of inflorescence; bracts leaflike, 2–10 mm. Flowers 4–8 mm diam.; sepals 2–3.5 mm; petals pink, 3–4 mm; ovules 3. Seeds 1–2 mm diam., shiny and smooth; elaiosome 1 mm. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering Jan–Jun.
Habitat: Coastal bluffs and disturbed places associated with red alder and moss mats in boulders and cliffs of moist coastal forests
Elevation: 0-500 m

Distribution

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B.C., Calif., Oreg., Wash.

Discussion

Claytonia washingtoniana is a fertile hybrid between C. sibirica and C. perfoliata.

of conservation concern

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Claytonia washingtoniana"
John M. Miller +
(Suksdorf) Suksdorf +
Montia washingtoniana +
Lake Washington claytonia +
B.C. +, Calif. +, Oreg. +  and Wash. +
0-500 m +
Coastal bluffs and disturbed places associated with red alder and moss mats in boulders and cliffs of moist coastal forests +
Flowering Jan–Jun. +
fellows1971a +
Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
Belia +  and Limnia +
Claytonia washingtoniana +
Claytonia +
species +