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Montia dichotoma

Montia dichotoma (Nutt.) Howell

Dwarf Candy-flower, Dwarf Miner's Lettuce, Dwarf Minerslettuce, Dwarf Montia

Portulacaceae (Purslane family)

Synonym(s): Claytonia dichotoma, Montiastrum dichotomum

USDA Symbol: MODI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Moist or transitional wetland habitat in coastal and inland valleys.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Montia dichotoma in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Montia dichotoma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Montia dichotoma

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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