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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