Difference between revisions of "Paeonia californica"
in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 41. 1838 ,.
Common names: California peony
Synonyms: Paeonia brownii subsp. californica (Nuttall) Abrams
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Revision as of 01:11, 28 May 2020
Plants 35–75 cm. Leaves usually 7–12 per shoot, primary divisions 3–9 × 1–6 cm, bases not notably narrowed (not stalklike), ultimate divisions linear to spatulate, apices usually acute, surfaces not notably glaucous. Flowers: petals dark red or purplish, almost black, margins pinkish, elliptic, 15–25 mm, usually longer than inner sepals; filaments 5–8 mm; anthers 3–7 mm. Follicles 3–4 cm. Seeds ± curved, ca. 16 mm. 2n = 10.
Phenology: Flowering Dec–Apr(-May).
Habitat: Chaparral, coastal scrub
Elevation: 0-1500 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
Paeonia californica ranges from Monterey County to San Diego County and is known from at least one location in northern Baja California, Mexico.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.