familyPlantaginaceae
genusSairocarpus
speciesSairocarpus cornutus
subspeciesSairocarpus cornutus subsp. leptaleus
Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. leptaleus
Phytoneuron 2013-34: 1. 2013.
Endemic
Basionym: Antirrhinum leptaleum A. Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 373. 1868
Synonyms: A. cornutum var. leptaleum (A. Gray) Munz
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 45.
Leaves: blade oblanceolate. Pedicels 1–2 mm. Flowers: calyx lobes subequal, 3–7 mm; corolla white to pale lavender, veins not contrasting, 7–14 mm, palate angular, glabrous or hairy, often with 2 yellow patches. Seeds: ridges reticulate.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Rocky washes, disturbed areas, foothills.
Elevation: 200–2100 m.
Discussion
Subspecies leptaleus is known from the Sierra Nevada, especially in the foothill region.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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