Plants annual, not rhizomatous, stoloniferous, or bulbiferous. Stems erect, branched or simple, 2–30 cm. Leaves alternate, erect, not distinctly petiolate, with clasping leaf sheaths; blade linear, 2–60 × 1–4 mm. Inflorescences terminal, 1-bracteate; bract linear to oblanceolate, to 20 × 2 mm. Flowers 2–8; sepals 3–7 mm; petals 5, white, 4–6 mm; stamens 3–5, anther yellow. Seeds 1.2–2.6 mm, tuberculate; elaiosome absent. 2n = 28.

Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Dry to moist habitats, coastal and inland valleys to montane, coniferous forests
Elevation: 0-2500 m

Distribution

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Alta., B.C., Sask., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Idaho, Miss., Mont., Nev., Oreg., Utah, Wash., Wyo.

Discussion

Montia linearis is a highly uniform species.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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