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Allotropa virgata

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Ericaceae
Heath family

Allotropa virgata © Larry Norris


Perennial, inflorescence < 20" (5 dm).
Rather fleshy simple-stemmed saprophytic hairless herb.
Flowers white with maroon anthers and disk-like nectary.
Blooming June-August.
Oak, mixed, or coniferous forests.
Elevation 250–9850' (75–3000 m).
Northwestern California, Cascade Ranges, Sierra Nevada.
A California Flora p. 435
The Jepson Manual p. 545 553

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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