Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Drymaria leptophylla (Chamisso & Schlechtendal) Fenzl ex Rohrbach
(Frail Drymary, Canyon Drymary)

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Arenaria leptophylla Chamisso & Schlechtendal
Drymaria tenella Gray

Drymaria leptophylla is an herb that grows 10-20cm tall. The white flowers have 5 bifid petals. The sepals are acute, three veined, and white margined. The oblanceolate leaves are opposite and much longer than broad. Drymaria leptophylla is found in middle elevation forests in moist low areas.
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Drymaria leptophylla, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon turnoff on Signal Peak Road, Sept. 6, 2011



Drymaria leptophylla, plants 10-20cm tall, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon turnoff on Signal Peak Road, Sept. 6, 2011



Drymaria leptophylla, 4x macro of sepals, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon turnoff on Signal Peak Road, Sept. 6, 2011


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