Plants 35–70 cm; stems, leaves, and phyllaries glabrous, eglandular. Leaf blades oblanceolate. Phyllaries 3-nerved (nerves separating phyllary into 4 longitudinal bands), strongly indurate-stramineous proximally; outer 1.5–2 mm wide proximally.

Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Bogs, marshy areas, wet meadows
Elevation: 1000–1500 m

Distribution

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Calif.

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Oreostemma elatum is known only from north-central Plumas County and perhaps adjacent Lassen County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.