familyPlantaginaceae
genusSairocarpus
Sairocarpus vexillocalyculatus subsp. breweri
Phytoneuron 2013-34: 2. 2013.
Common names: Brewer's snapdragon
Endemic
Basionym: Antirrhinum breweri A. Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 374. 1868
Synonyms: A. vagans var. breweri (A. Gray) Jepson A. vexillocalyculatum subsp. breweri (A. Gray) D. M. Thompson Sairocarpus breweri (A. Gray) D. A. Sutton
Stems 10–70(–100) cm, proximally glandular-hairy and, sometimes, eglandular-hairy. Inflorescences: branches with 1 leaf at each proximal node. Flowers: calyx adaxial lobe 3.5–5.5 mm; corolla white to light purple, often with darker veins, 8–15 mm, adaxial lip 2–5.5 mm.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Gravelly lower slopes, disturbed areas, often on serpentine.
Elevation: 50–2000 m.
Discussion
Subspecies breweri and Sairocarpus cornutus both have white to purple corollas and grow in the same general area; S. cornutus has a deeper spur at the base of the corolla and is self-supporting, without twining branches.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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