Stylomecon heterophylla
J. Bot. 68: 140. 1930.
Selected by author to be illustrated
Basionym: Species Bentham
Synonyms: Species BenthamSpecies (Bentham) GreeneSpecies (Bentham) GreeneVariety (Bentham) Jepson
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Revision as of 20:26, 26 July 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Plants 30-60 cm, glabrous or sometimes sparsely pilose proximally. Leaves 2-12 cm; blade with primary lobes 5-13, remote. Inflorescences: peduncle 5-20 cm. Flowers: sepals 4-10 mm; petals orange-red, spotted purple at base, 1-2 cm. Capsules 1-2 cm. Seeds 0.4 mm. 2n = 56.
Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr–May).
Habitat: Grassy areas, openings in chaparral
Elevation: less than 1200 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California)
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.