familyBrassicaceae
genusPhysaria
speciesPhysaria didymocarpa
subspeciesPhysaria didymocarpa subsp. lyrata
Physaria didymocarpa subsp. lyrata
Novon 17: 379. 2007.
Common names: Idaho or salmon twinpod
Basionym: Physaria didymocarpa var. lyrata C. L. Hitchcock in C. L. Hitchcock et al., Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N.W. 2: 530, fig. p. 534 [upper left]. 1964
Trichomes appressed throughout. Basal leaves: blade margins ± lyrate or, rarely, entire. Fruits highly inflated, (papery); ovules 8 per ovary. 2n = 24.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: Gravel, alluvial fans, steep banks
Elevation: 1300-2100 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Subspecies lyrata is found only in the Salmon River drainage.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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