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Comandra umbellata

bastard toadflax
Habit Herbs or subshrubs 1–3(4) dm.
Leaves

linear to lance-oblong, 1–5 × 0.3–1.4 cm;

tips acute to obtuse.
Flowers

2–7 mm; hypanthia persistent;

hypanthium lobes lanceolate to triangular, 1–3 mm;

stamens 0.5–1.5 mm.
Fruits

oblong-ovoid, 4–9 mm, blue to purple to brown.

Comandra umbellata
Distribution
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Discussion

Drier, rocky habitats. Flowering Apr–Aug. 0–2000 m. BR, BW, Casc, Col, ECas, Owy, Sisk, WV. CA, ID, NV, WA; throughout North America. Native.

Three poorly differentiated varieties of C. umbellata are sometimes recognized. Ours are either C. u. var. californica or C. u. var. pallida. The described differences between the varieties vary between authorities. Some mention subtle leaf shape differences and/or the amount of glaucousness, while others emphasize the shape of the miniscule hypanthium lobes. Geo­graphically, variety californica will most likely be found from the Cascades westward, while variety. pallida will be found in the eastern part of the state.
Source Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 587
Stephen Meyers
Synonyms Comandra californica, Comandra pallida, Comandra umbellata ssp. californica, Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida, Comandra umbellata var. californica, Comandra umbellata var. pallida
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