Status: Native
Synonyms:
Drymaria sperguloides Gray
Drymaria molluginea is an inconspicuous herb with small white flowers which are deeply lobed and fringed at the
top. The leaves appear to be whorled although they are actually fascicled. They are linear. The fruit
is a nearly globose capsule and the seeds have very small bumps (tubercles) on the surface. Drymaria molluginea is found in disturbed areas.
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Drymaria molluginea, photo Russ Kleinman & Adela Lente, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 27, 2008
Drymaria molluginea, micro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Adela Lente, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 27, 2008
Drymaria molluginea, detail of capsule, photo Russ Kleinman & Adela Lente, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 27, 2008
Drymaria molluginea, minutely tuberculate seeds, photo Russ Kleinman & Adela Lente, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Aug. 27, 2008
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