Veratrum californicum var. caudatum

(A. Heller) C. L. Hitchcock

in C. L. Hitchcock et al., Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N.W. 1: 809. 1969.

Endemic
Basionym: Veratrum caudatum A. Heller Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 26: 588. 1899
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Mentioned on page 76.

Panicle unbranched in distal 1/3–1/2, densely flowered; bracts in proximal unbranched portion lanceolate, 2–3 times longer than flowers, 2–3 cm. Tepals lanceolate, 12–17 mm.


Phenology: Flowering summer–early fall.
Habitat: Moist to wet marshy meadows and coniferous forest openings
Elevation: 0–1000 m

Distribution

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Calif., Idaho, Oreg., Wash.

Discussion

Veratrum californicum var. caudatum occurs mostly west of the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Dale W. McNeal Jr. +  and Aaron D. Shaw +
(A. Heller) C. L. Hitchcock +
Veratrum caudatum +
Calif. +, Idaho +, Oreg. +  and Wash. +
0–1000 m +
Moist to wet marshy meadows and coniferous forest openings +
Flowering summer–early fall. +
in C. L. Hitchcock et al., Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N.W. +
Acelidanthus +, Evonyxis +  and Leimanthium +
Veratrum californicum var. caudatum +
Veratrum californicum +
variety +