Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and western Montana.
Habitat: Moist areas in the lowlands.
Flowers: April-June
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies
Capsule obovoid, about equal to the sepals.
Leaves alternate, linear, 6-15 mm. long and 0.5 mm. wide.
Flowers 4-12 in small axillary racemes, the racemes exceeding the leaves; pedicels recurved, 2-4 mm. long; sepals 2, 2 mm. long; petals usually 5, white, about equal to the sepals; stamens usually 3; style 1, stigmas 3, linear.
Flowers 4-12 in small axillary racemes, the racemes exceeding the leaves; pedicels recurved, 2-4 mm. long; sepals 2, 2 mm. long; petals usually 5, white, about equal to the sepals; stamens usually 3; style 1, stigmas 3, linear.
Publication: Erythea. 1: 36. 1893.
Montiastrum dichotomum (Nutt.) Rydb.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Montia dichotoma in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Montia dichotoma checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Montia dichotoma information.
E-Flora BC: Montia dichotoma atlas page.
CalPhotos: Montia dichotoma photos.
USDA Plants: Montia dichotoma information.
