Montia bostockii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Montiaceae |
Genus: | Montia |
Species: | M. bostockii
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Binomial name | |
Montia bostockii | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Montia bostockii, known by the common name Bostock's minerslettuce, is a species in the genus Montia found in Alaska and northwestern Canada. [2]
Montia bostockii is a perennial forb that flowers in the early summer. [2] It is closely related to Montia vassilievii, and the taxa are sometimes treated synonymously. [3] It was once considered a candidate for protection through the Endangered Species Act, but it was found to be more abundant and widespread than thought previously. [4]
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