Howell's miner's-lettuce
Montia howellii S.Watson
Montia howellii, known as Howell's miner's-lettuce, is a flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is native to western North America, occurring in British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. The species is adapted to moist to wet habitats, including vernal pools, meadows, and shallow standing water such as puddles. Fossilized seeds of Montia howellii have been found in the Pleistocene Tomales Formation and at San Bruno. It is also part of the biogeographically significant Millerton Palaeoflora at Tomales, as noted by Daniel Axelrod.
Description
Montia howellii is a member of the Montiaceae family and is commonly referred to as Howell's miner's-lettuce. This species is native to western North America, where it is found in British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. It thrives in moist to wet environments, such as vernal pools, meadows, and shallow water. Fossil evidence of Montia howellii includes seeds recovered from the Pleistocene Tomales Formation and a paleoflora site in San Bruno. The species is also documented in the Millerton Palaeoflora at Tomales, highlighting its biogeographic significance as studied by Daniel Axelrod.
Other common names
Howell's miner's-lettuceHowell's montiaHowell's minerslettuce
Distribution
British Columbia · California · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Maxia howeliiMontiastrum howellii