Claytonia parviflora subsp. viridis

(Davidson) John M. Miller & K. L. Chambers

Novon 3: 271. 1993.

Common names: Davidson’s Indian-lettuce
Endemic
Basionym: Montia spathulata var. viridis Davidson Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. 5: 61. 1907
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 471.

Basal leaf-blades linear, 1–15 × 0.5–1 cm. Cauline leaves distinct; blade linear to trullate, 1–5 × 0.5–1 cm, or deeply cleft into 2 ovate segments. Flowers 3–5 mm diam., petals white or pink. 2n = 24, 36.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–May.
Habitat: Decomposed granite or sandstone
Elevation: 100-2000 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Calif., Nev., Mexico (Baja California)

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
obtuse +  and apiculate +
John M. Miller +
(Davidson) John M. Miller & K. L. Chambers +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (15 cm150 mm <br />0.15 m <br />) +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br />) +
Montia spathulata var. viridis +
pink +  and green +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br />) +
occasionally dentate;crisped +
not glaucous +
linear +  and trullate +
10 cm100 mm <br />0.1 m <br /> (0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br />) +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (?) +  and 1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (?) +
minute +
scale-like +
0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
membranous +
whorled +  and opposite +
3 (?) +  and 2 (?) +
Davidson’s Indian-lettuce +
Ariz. +, Calif. +, Nev. +  and Mexico (Baja California) +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br />) +
100-2000 m +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br />) +
Decomposed granite or sandstone +
terminal +  and axillary +
not articulate +
subrosulate +, rosulate +, alternate +, subopposite +  and opposite +
cauline +  and basal +
plurilocular +
globose +
pink +  and white +
connate +  and distinct +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br />) +
Flowering Mar–May. +
capillary +
with low tubercles +  and smooth +
dispersed +
1mm;2.5mm +
3 +  and 6 +
not pebbly +
rounded +
persistent +
unequal +
0.15 cm1.5 mm <br />0.0015 m <br /> (0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br />) +
decumbent +  and erect +
5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br /> (30 cm300 mm <br />0.3 m <br />) +
Claytonia perfoliata var. parviflora +  and Montia perfoliata var. parviflora +
Claytonia parviflora subsp. viridis +
Claytonia parviflora +
subspecies +
not deciduous +
fleshy +  and succulent +
8 +, 7 +, 6 +  and 5 +