Flowers: sepals 2–3(–5) mm; petals 3–5(–7) mm; stigma hemispheric, usually exserted beyond anthers of longer stamens at anthesis. 2n = 28.


Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Open pine forests, sagebrush slopes, dry margins of meadows.
Elevation: 500–2500 m.

Distribution

Calif., Idaho, Mont., Nev., Oreg., Wash., Wyo.

Discussion

Subspecies diffusum is very similar to Gayophytum eriospermum but is not known from the area of distribution of the latter.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Harlan Lewis† +  and Warren L. Wagner +
Torrey & A. Gray +
Calif. +, Idaho +, Mont. +, Nev. +, Oreg. +, Wash. +  and Wyo. +
500–2500 m. +
Open pine forests, sagebrush slopes, dry margins of meadows. +
Flowering May–Sep. +
Fl. N. Amer. +
Gayophytum diffusum subsp. diffusum +
Gayophytum diffusum +
subspecies +