Comandra umbellata |
Comandra umbellata(synonym of Comandra umbellata ssp. californica) |
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bastard toadflax |
bastard toadflax |
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Habit | Herbs or subshrubs 1–3(4) dm. | Herbs or subshrubs 1–3(4) dm. |
Leaves | linear to lance-oblong, 1–5 × 0.3–1.4 cm; tips acute to obtuse. |
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. |
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. |
oblong-ovoid, 4–9 mm, blue to purple to brown. |
Comandra umbellata |
Comandra umbellata |
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Distribution | ||
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. |
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 |
Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 587 Stephen Meyers |
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Synonyms | Comandra californica, Comandra pallida, Comandra umbellata ssp. californica, Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida, Comandra umbellata var. californica, Comandra umbellata var. pallida | Comandra californica, Comandra pallida, Comandra umbellata ssp. californica, Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida, Comandra umbellata var. californica, Comandra umbellata var. pallida |
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