Downingia laeta (Greene) Greene

  • Filed As

    Campanulaceae
    Downingia laeta (Greene) Greene

  • Collector(s)

    J. H. Weiler 60164 with L. Constance, E. Molseed, 13 Jun 1960

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Lassen Co. At west side of US 395, 1.7 miles south of Ravendale.

  • Habitat

    In a large playa; associates: Downingia insignis, Plagiobothrys, Artemisia, Oenothera. Huge population.

  • Description

    All flowers pale pink with three small dark pink spots at throat. Lower lip with central white area. Upper lobes of corolla divergent forming V-shaped sinus. Another tube exserted, slightly crooked. Somewhat resembles D. pulchella but with much smaller flower. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1576549

    Occurrence ID: c52a3fc4-6fc2-4650-9411-deafb2792a1e

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Lassen Co.

  • Locality

    At west side of US 395, 1.7 miles south of Ravendale

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1615 m. (5299 ft.)

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All flowers pale pink with three small
dark pink spots at throat. Lower lip with
central white area* Upper lobes of corolla
divergent forming V-shaped sinus. Anther
tube exserted, slightly crooked* Some-
what resembles D. pulchella but with much
smaller flowersT
Herbarium of the University of California
CALIFORNIA
Downingia laeta (Greene) Greene
Huge population in a large playa at west
side of US 395, 1.7 miles south of
Ravendale.
Associates: Downingia insignis, Plagio-
bothrys, Artemisia, Oenothera.
¿levation: 53Ö0 feet.
New York Botanical Garden
157b5Ml
LASSEN COUNTY
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John H. Wcilcr60164
L. Constance
E. Molseed
June 13, 1960
1576549