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Camissonia sierrae subsp. sierrae

Camissonia sierrae subsp. alticolap.
Photo is of parent taxon

Sierra sun cup
Photo is of parent taxon
Flowers

floral tube 1.3–2.2 mm;

sepals 3–4.2 mm;

petals 4–7 mm, with 2 red dots basally;

style 3–7 mm, stigma surrounded by or slightly elevated beyond anthers at anthesis.

floral tube 1–2.2 mm;

sepals 1.2–3 mm;

petals 2.2–4 mm, without red dots at base;

style 2.8–5 mm, stigma surrounded by anthers at anthesis.
2n

= 14.

= 14.

Camissonia sierrae subsp. sierrae

Camissonia sierrae subsp. alticolap.
Phenology Flowering May–Jul. Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat Granite outcrops, Pinus ponderosa forests, upper limits of Pinus sabiniana-Quercus douglasii forests. Shallow soil on granite outcrops, Pinus ponderosa forests.
Elevation 500–1200 m. (1600–3900 ft.) 1800–2400 m. (5900–7900 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
[BONAP county map]
from FNA
CA
Discussion

Subspecies sierrae is known from the Sierra Nevada foothills of Madera and central Mariposa counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Subspecies alticola is known from northeastern Fresno County and, possibly, the Merced River region in Mariposa County.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 10. FNA vol. 10.
Parent taxa Onagraceae > subfam. Onagroideae > tribe Onagreae > Camissonia > Camissonia sierrae Onagraceae > subfam. Onagroideae > tribe Onagreae > Camissonia > Camissonia sierrae
Sibling taxa
C. sierrae subsp. alticolaP.
C. sierrae subsp. alticolaP., C. sierrae subsp. sierrae
Name authority unknown H. Raven: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 37: 329, fig. 59. (1969)
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