Iliamna longisepala explained

Iliamna longisepala, known by the common name long sepal globemallow,[1] is a perennial plant species in the Malvaceae family.

Description

Long haired perennial plant with 5-9 lobed leaves. Flowers in racemes that are pink to lavender.[2] The slightly longer sepal length distinguishes this species from similar looking species like the more common Iliamna rivularis and are around 1.5 cm long.[2]

Distribution

This plant grows at lower elevations from sagebrush desert to Ponderosa pine forests east of the Cascade crest in Washington State, primarily in Chelan and Douglas counties.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Burke Herbarium Image Collection| https://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection/taxon.php?Taxon=Iliamna%20longisepala | accessdate = 21 May 2021
  2. Hitchcock and Cronquist, Flora of the Pacific Northwest, 1973