Whipplea modesta
Pacif. Railr. Rep. 4(5): 90, plate 7. 1857.
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.
Distribution
Calif., Oreg., Wash.
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
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