Rhinotropis cornuta var. fishiae
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 134. 2011.
Basionym: Polygala fishiae Parry Proc. Davenport Acad. Nat. Sci. 4: 39. 1884
Synonyms: P. cornuta subsp. fishiae (Parry) Munz P. cornuta var. fishiae (Parry) Jepson P. cornuta subsp. pollardii (Munz) Munz P. cornuta var. pollardii Munz
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
Shrubs, usually 6–25 dm, often forming rhizomatous thickets. Stems erect to decumbent. Leaves: petiole 0.5–3 mm; blade width less than 1/2 length. Pedicels 3–11 mm. Flowers 7–10.5(–11.2) mm; outer sepals (at least distally) and wings dark pink in bud, occasionally lighter, apex of upper sepal rounded or obtuse, occasionally acute; wings abaxially glabrous or puberulent near apex. 2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering (early spring–)spring–late summer.
Habitat: Shaded canyons to open rocky slopes in chaparral or oak woodlands.
Elevation: 100–1300 m.
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
In the flora area, var. fishiae occurs in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.