Myosurus apetalus var. montanus

(G. R. Campbell) Whittemore

Novon 4: 78. 1994.

Endemic
Basionym: Myosurus minimus subsp. montanus G. R. Campbell Aliso 2: 394. 1952
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.

Flowers: sepals faintly 3-veined, scarious margins narrow. Heads of achenes 11-26 mm; outer face of achene narrowly rhombic. 2n=16.


Phenology: Flowering late spring (May–Jun).
Habitat: Wet meadows, vernal pools and sloughs, bogs, muddy shores of lakes and streams
Elevation: 1500-2900 m

Distribution

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Alta., Sask., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Mont., Nev., N.Mex., N.Dak., Oreg., Utah, Wyo.

Discussion

The illegitimate name Myosurus aristatus subsp. montanus (G.R. Campbell) H.Mason has been used for this taxon.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Alan T. Whittemore +
(G. R. Campbell) Whittemore +
Myosurus minimus subsp. montanus +
Alta. +, Sask. +, Ariz. +, Calif. +, Colo. +, Mont. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, N.Dak. +, Oreg. +, Utah +  and Wyo. +
1500-2900 m +
Wet meadows, vernal pools and sloughs, bogs, muddy shores of lakes and streams +
Flowering late spring (May–Jun). +
Myosurus apetalus var. montanus +
Myosurus apetalus +
variety +