Chorizanthe subg. Eriogonella

(Goodman) Reveal & Hardham

Phytologia 66: 110. 1989.

Basionym: Undefined subg. Eriogonella Goodman Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 21: 90. 1934
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 450. Mentioned on page 446.
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Plants erect, densely pubescent. Leaf blades linear to narrowly oblanceolate. Stems not disarticulating at each node. Inflorescences: bracts usually 2, opposite, rarely in whorls of 3–5, connate, proximally leaflike, awn-tipped. Involucres urceolate, ventricose basally, 6-toothed, with broad, continuous, membranous margins; teeth connate throughout their length, shallow, spreading, equal. Flowers 1(–2); perianth white to rose, densely pubescent; stamens 9, adnate at base of floral tube; filaments distinct. Achenes brown, 3-gonous, glabrous. Seeds: embryo curved.

Distribution

w United States.

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.