Lithophragma tenellum Nutt.

  • Filed As

    Saxifragaceae
    Lithophragma tenellum Nutt.

  • Collector(s)

    R. L. Taylor 4699 with J. M. Gillett, 21 Jun 1962

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Summit Co. 1.2 miles north of Watsatch National Forest boundary marker on Highway 150.

  • Habitat

    On north-facing slope. In open aspen-pine woods. Associated with Lithophragma parviflora, L. glabra (these two species not abundant in this meadow, but more common in drier slopes of forest adjacent to meadow), Nemophila, Collinsia, Lathyrus, and Fritillaria. Common. In very loose humus of meadow.

  • Description

    Flowering well-advanced; however, most material remaining in the vegetative rosette stage. Seedling development good. Petals laciniate-palmate, pink. Most plants with 2-4 inch horizontal rhizome that is attached to a large bulbil when plant is disturbed. Along the rhizome are typically 2 nodes with a large bulbil on each. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02550852

    Occurrence ID: b285694b-b51d-464c-84d8-4658cf4794dd

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Summit Co.

  • Locality

    1.2 miles north of Watsatch National Forest boundary marker on Highway 150.

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