Little-leaf Montia, Streambank Springbeauty
Montia parvifolia
Synonyms: Claytonia parvifolia, Montia parvifolia ssp. flagellaris, Montia parvifolia ssp. parvifolia, Montia parvifolia var. flagellaris, Montia parvifolia var. parvifolia, Naiocrene parvifolia
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of litlle-leaf montia at about 2800' along Rd 23 on the southwestern slopes
of Mt. Adams...........July 23, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the basal leaves of litlle-leaf
montia at about 2800' along Rd 23 on the southwestern slopes of Mt. Adams........July
23, 2005. The leaf blades are at most about 10 mm wide.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view of the flower of litlle-leaf
montia at about 2800' along Rd 23 on the southwestern slopes of Mt. Adams........July
23, 2005. Members of the purslane family have 2 greenish to reddish sepals.
Paul Slichter