Jamesia americana var. zionis

N. H. Holmgren & P. K. Holmgren

Brittonia 41: 344, fig. 2G–I. 1989.

EndemicConservation concern
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 465. Mentioned on page 466.

Bark exfoliating tardily in brown or gray strips or strings. Leaves: petiole 4–18 mm; blade ovate to broadly ovate or suborbiculate, (2.5–)3–5(–5.5) × (1.3–)2–4(–4.5) cm, margins dentate, teeth 13–27(–33). Inflorescences 4–12-flowered. Flowers: sepals lanceolate, (3.6–)4–7(–8) mm; petals white or pinkish white, 5.5–7(–11) mm; styles (4.5–)6–8 mm.


Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Moist cliffs, hanging gardens.
Elevation: 1200–2000(–2500) m.

Discussion

Variety zionis is known from Iron, Kane, and Washington counties.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.