Montia diffusa
Fl. Francisc., 181. 1891.
Common names: Branching montia
Endemic
Basionym: Claytonia diffusa Nuttall in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 202. 1838
Synonyms: Limnalsine diffusa (Nuttall) Rydberg
Plants annual, not rhizomatous, stoloniferous, or bulbiferous. Stems spreading, freely branched, 5–20 cm. Leaves alternate, petiolate, clasping leaf sheaths absent; blade lanceolate to broadly ovate, more often rhombic to suborbiculate, 20–70 × 10–40 mm. Inflorescences leafy. Flowers 2–8; sepals 1.8–3.5 mm; petals 5, pink or white, 3–5 mm; stamens 5, anther white to yellow. Seeds 1–1.5 mm, tuberculate; elaiosome present. 2n = 16.
Phenology: Flowering spring–early summer.
Habitat: Moist woods
Elevation: 0-1200 m
Distribution
B.C., Calif., Oreg., Wash.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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