Montia bostockii

Montia bostockii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Montiaceae
Genus: Montia
Species:
M. bostockii
Binomial name
Montia bostockii
Synonyms[1]
  • Claytonia bostockii A.E.Porsild
  • Claytoniella bostockii (A.E.Porsild) Jurtzev
  • Montiastrum bostockii (A.E.Porsild) Ö.Nilsson

Montia bostockii, known by the common name Bostock's minerslettuce, is a species in the genus Montia found in Alaska and northwestern Canada.[2]

Description

Montia bostockii is a perennial forb that flowers in the early summer.[2] It is closely related to Montia vassilievii, and the taxa are sometimes treated synonymously.[3] It was once considered a candidate for protection through the Endangered Species Act, but it was found to be more abundant and widespread than thought previously.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Montia bostockii (A.E.Porsild) S.L.Welsh | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Montia bostockii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. ^ Lipkin, Robert; Parker, Carolyn (August 1995). "Rare Vascular Plants Of The BLM Dalton Highway Utility Corridor" (PDF). Alaska Center for Conservation Science. University of Alaska Anchorage. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species Federal Register". 55 (35). U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. February 21, 1990: 6184–6229. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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