Whipplea modesta

Torrey in War Department [U.S.]

Pacif. Railr. Rep. 4(5): 90, plate 7. 1857.

Selected by author to be illustratedEndemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 470.
Revision as of 14:51, 18 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Stems to 10 dm; adventitious roots at proximal nodes. Flowering branches weak, (0.4–)0.6–1.5 dm, appressed-pubescent. Leaves: petiole 0–3 mm, pilose; blade 10–40 × 10–30 mm, base rounded or tapered, apex obtuse, abaxial surface strigose, adaxial with white, pustule-based trichomes. Inflorescences congested to open; peduncle 20–50 mm, appressed-pubescent. Pedicels 0.5–2.5 mm, appressed-pubescent. Flowers odorless; hypanthium 1.4–2 × 2.3–2.6 mm; sepals 1.5–2 × 0.2–0.5 mm; petals 2.5–4 × 1–1.5 mm; filaments 1.2 × 0.5 mm; anthers 0.4–0.6 mm; styles 1–1.2 mm. Capsules 1.5–2 × 2–2.5 mm. Seeds 1–1.5 mm.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat: Dry, rocky sites, open to sparsely forested areas.
Elevation: (30–)400–1300(–1700) m.

Discussion

Whipplea modesta grows on the west side of the Cascade and Coast ranges. In Washington, it is known only from Clallam County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Whipplea modesta"
Ronald L. McGregor† +
Torrey in War Department [U.S.] +
Calif. +, Oreg. +  and Wash. +
(30–)400–1300(–1700) m. +
Dry, rocky sites, open to sparsely forested areas. +
Flowering Mar–Jun. +
Pacif. Railr. Rep. +
Selected by author to be illustrated +  and Endemic +
Whipplea modesta +
Whipplea +
species +