Oreonana clementis explained

Oreonana clementis, the pygmy mountainparsley, is a perennial plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae) that grows in the United States Sierra Nevada mountain range.[1]

Habitat and range

It can be found in the Sierra Nevada from 5500feetto13000feetft (toft), in dry, granitic gravels.[1]

Description

A tuft of 1inches, gray, hairy leaves are attached directly to the root, with no stems.[1]

Balls of whitish flower clusters on short stems occur from May to August.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Introduction to California Mountain Wildflowers. Philip A. Munz. Philip A. Munz. Dianne Lake. Dianne Lake. Phyllis M. Faber. Phyllis M. Faber. University of California Press. 2003. 0520236351.