Orthocarpus cuspidatus subsp. cryptanthus
Syst. Bot. 17: 576. 1992.
Endemic
Basionym: Orthocarpus cryptanthus Piper Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 50: 200. 1907
Synonyms: O. copelandii var. cryptanthus (Piper) D. D. Keck
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 682.
Revision as of 18:27, 24 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Flowers: corolla 9–14 mm, equal to bracts, abaxial lip 3–4 mm, pouches 1–2 mm deep.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Meadows, open sagebrush communities.
Elevation: 1500–3200 m.
Distribution
Calif., Nev., Oreg.
Discussion
Subspecies cryptanthus has a more extensive range in northern California than the other subspecies and occurs in adjacent Oregon and western Nevada.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.