Myosurus apetalus var. montanus

(G. R. Campbell) Whittemore

Novon 4: 78. 1994.

Endemic
Basionym: Myosurus minimus subsp. montanus G. R. Campbell Aliso 2: 394. 1952
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.

Flowers: sepals faintly 3-veined, scarious margins narrow. Heads of achenes 11-26 mm; outer face of achene narrowly rhombic. 2n=16.


Phenology: Flowering late spring (May–Jun).
Habitat: Wet meadows, vernal pools and sloughs, bogs, muddy shores of lakes and streams
Elevation: 1500-2900 m

Distribution

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Alta., Sask., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Mont., Nev., N.Mex., N.Dak., Oreg., Utah, Wyo.

Discussion

The illegitimate name Myosurus aristatus subsp. montanus (G.R. Campbell) H.Mason has been used for this taxon.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Alan T. Whittemore +
(G. R. Campbell) Whittemore +
cuneate +, truncate +  and cordate +
Myosurus minimus subsp. montanus +
straight +
0.06 cm0.6 mm <br />6.0e-4 m <br /> (0.14 cm1.4 mm <br />0.0014 m <br />) +
0.9 cm9 mm <br />0.009 m <br /> (4 cm40 mm <br />0.04 m <br />) +
oblanceolate +  and linear +
globose;cylindric +
Alta. +, Sask. +, Ariz. +, Calif. +, Colo. +, Mont. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, N.Dak. +, Oreg. +, Utah +  and Wyo. +
1500-2900 m +
sessile +  and pedicellate +
showy +  and inconspicuous +
sessile +  and aggregate +
Wet meadows, vernal pools and sloughs, bogs, muddy shores of lakes and streams +
0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br /> (2.6 cm26 mm <br />0.026 m <br />) +
1.1 cm11 mm <br />0.011 m <br /> (2.6 cm26 mm <br />0.026 m <br />) +
0.15 cm1.5 mm <br />0.0015 m <br /> (0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br />) +
axillary +  and terminal +
oblanceolate +
whorled +, opposite +  and alternate +
tapering +  and filiform +
palmate +  and pinnate +
incised;toothed;incised;toothed;entire +
broad;narrow +
2-5 times as high as wide +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.22 cm2.2 mm <br />0.0022 m <br />) +
0.04 cm0.4 mm <br />4.0e-4 m <br /> (0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br />) +
1-2 times as long as blade +
distinct +
conspicuous +
linear to very +, plane +, long-clawed +  and spatulate +
reduced +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.25 cm2.5 mm <br />0.0025 m <br />) +
Flowering late spring (May–Jun). +
10 +  and 400 +
0.9 cm9 mm <br />0.009 m <br /> (10.5 cm105 mm <br />0.105 m <br />) +
not arillate +  and stalked +
with scarious margins;green +
not persistent +
distinct +
3 +  and 6 +
oblong +  and elliptic lanceolate or oblanceolate +
0.15 cm1.5 mm <br />0.0015 m <br /> (0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br />) +
faceted +
persistent +
Myosurus apetalus var. montanus +
Myosurus apetalus +
variety +
herbaceous +  and woody +