Iliamna longisepala
Appearance
Iliamna longisepala | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Iliamna |
Species: | I. longisepala
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Binomial name | |
Iliamna longisepala (Torr.) Wiggins
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Iliamna longisepala, known by the common name long sepal globemallow,[1] is a perennial plant species in the Malvaceae family.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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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