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Claytonia nevadensis
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Montia asarifolia (Bong.) Howell [family PORTULACACEAE]
Isotype of Montia alpina Eastw. [family PORTULACACEAE]
Holotype of Claytonia nevadensis S. Watson [family PORTULACACEAE]
Type of Montia alpina Eastw. [family PORTULACACEAE]
Isotype of Montia alpina Eastwood [family PORTULACACEAE]
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Name
Identification
Claytonia nevadensis
S.Watson
[family
PORTULACACEAE
] (stored under name);
Isotype of Montia alpina
Eastwood
[family
PORTULACACEAE
]
Related name
Montia alpina
Montia asarifolia
Claytonia nevadensis
Common name
Sierra Nevada claytonia, Flora of North America Vol. 4
Flora
Entry for Claytonia nevadensis S. Watson [family PORTULACACEAE]
Herbarium
Flora of North America (FNA)
Collection
Flora of North America
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of North America, Vol 4,
Names
Claytonia nevadensis
S. Watson
[family
PORTULACACEAE
], in W. H. Brewer et al., Bot. California, 1: 77. 1876
Montia nevadensis
(S. Watson) Jepson
[family
PORTULACACEAE
]
Treatment Author(s)
John M. Miller
Information
Plants perennial, rhizomatous; rhizome 4–8 mm diam.; periderm 5–15 mm. Stems 3–10 cm. Leaves: basal leaves sessile, blade spatulate to rhombic or ovate, 2–10 × 0.2–3 cm; cauline leaves sessile, blade ovate, 0.5–2 × 0.2–0.5 cm. Inflorescences ebracteate. Flowers 12–16 mm diam.; sepals 2–3 mm; petals pink to magenta, 8–12 mm; ovules 6. Seeds (1–)6, 2–3 mm, shiny and smooth; elaiosome 1 mm or less. 2n = 14.
Phenology
may (spring), jun-aug (summer)
Altitude range
2000–3500 m;
Distribution
USA Calif.USA Nev.USA Oreg.
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