Peraphyllum ramosissimum

Nuttall in J. Torrey and A. Gray

in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 474. 1840.

EndemicIllustrated
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 662.
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Leaves crowded toward tips of short shoots; stipules minute; blade 4–12 mm wide. Pedicels 1–2 cm. Flowers: sepals 2.5–5 mm, adaxially pubescent; petals 4–8 mm. 2n = 34.


Phenology: Flowering spring; fruiting summer.
Habitat: Dry hillsides, mostly in full sun, pinyon pine-juniper, ponderosa pine, oak-sagebrush, and other communities
Elevation: 500–3000 m

Distribution

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Calif., Colo., Idaho, Nev., N.Mex., Oreg., Utah.

Discussion

Peraphyllum ramosissimum is distinctive for its narrow leaves, small flowers, and yellow-orange pomes.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Christopher S. Campbell +
Nuttall in J. Torrey and A. Gray +
Calif. +, Colo. +, Idaho +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, Oreg. +  and Utah. +
500–3000 m +
Dry hillsides, mostly in full sun, pinyon pine-juniper, ponderosa pine, oak-sagebrush, and other communities +
Flowering spring +  and fruiting summer. +
in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. +
Endemic +  and Illustrated +
Peraphyllum ramosissimum +
Peraphyllum +
species +