Leaves green to dark green; terminal leaflet blade ± round or slightly ovate-rhombic, length/width 0.9–1.3, teeth: relative number 0.4–0.9, relative size 1–2.3, terminal tooth equal to or shorter than adjacent teeth. Flowers bisexual, 17–22 mm diam.; hypanthium 11–18.1 mm diam.; petals white, widely obovate to nearly orbiculate, margins distinct, sometimes crenate. Achenes superficial or in shallow pits; bractlets and sepals spreading or reflexed; torus carmine or red, shiny, globose to ± oblong, easily separating from hypanthium. 2n = 14.

Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Coastal strand, grassy coastal areas, coniferous forests
Elevation: 0–100 m

Distribution

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Calif., Oreg., Mexico (Baja California, Baja California Sur).

Discussion

Whether subsp. bracteata has introgressed into subsp. californica not only in northern California and Oregon, but also in southern California, should be investigated.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.