Minuartia nuttallii var. gracilis

(B. L. Robinson) Rabeler & R. L. Hartman

Sida 21: 753. 2004.

Common names: Brittle sandwort
Basionym: Arenaria nuttallii var. gracilis B. L. Robinson Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 29: 304. 1894
Synonyms: Arenaria nuttallii subsp. gracilis (B. L. Robinson) Maguire Minuartia nuttallii subsp. gracilis (B. L. Robinson) McNeill
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 130.
Revision as of 22:34, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Leaves tightly appressed to occasionally arcuate-spreading; blade 5–7 mm, apex spinescent. Flowers: sepals 1(–3)-veined, lanceolate (herbaceous portion lanceolate to often narrowly so), 4–5.7 mm, apex spinescent; petals 0.7–1 times as long as sepals.


Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Loose talus, sandy flats, barren rock
Elevation: 2600-3800 m

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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Richard K. Rabeler +, Ronald L. Hartman +  and Frederick H. Utech +
(B. L. Robinson) Rabeler & R. L. Hartman +
Arenaria nuttallii var. gracilis +
Brittle sandwort +
Calif. +, Nev. +  and Oreg. +
2600-3800 m +
Loose talus, sandy flats, barren rock +
Flowering spring–summer. +
Arenaria nuttallii subsp. gracilis +  and Minuartia nuttallii subsp. gracilis +
Minuartia nuttallii var. gracilis +
Minuartia nuttallii +
variety +