Montia bostockii

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

Montia bostockii
Scientific 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

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. "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 requires |journal= (help)
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