Physaria hitchcockii subsp. rubicundula

(Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz

Novon 12: 324. 2002.

Basionym: Lesquerella rubicundula Rollins Contr. Dudley Herb. 3: 178. 1941
Synonyms: Lesquerella hitchcockii subsp. rubicundula (Rollins) Maguire & A. H. Holmgren Physaria hitchcockii var. rubicundula (Rollins) B. L. Turner Physaria rubicundula
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 7. Treatment on page 644. Mentioned on page 643.

Plants forming a loose mat; caudex elongated, elastic. Basal leaves: petiole not differentiated from blade; blade linear-oblanceolate. Anthers 1.4–1.6 mm. Fruits 2.4–3.4 mm wide.


Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: Pinyon-juniper communities on barren slopes
Elevation: 2100-3400 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Subspecies rubicundula is found in talus of the pink and white members of the Wasatch (Claron) Formation of the Aquarius, Markagunt, and Paunsaugunt plateaus.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Steve L. O’Kane Jr. +
(Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz +
Lesquerella rubicundula +
2100-3400 m +
Pinyon-juniper communities on barren slopes +
Flowering May–Jun. +
Lesquerella hitchcockii subsp. rubicundula +, Physaria hitchcockii var. rubicundula +  and Physaria rubicundula +
Physaria hitchcockii subsp. rubicundula +
Physaria hitchcockii +
subspecies +