Montia linearis
Linear Leaved Candyflower, Linear Leaved Montia
Other regional names: Narrow Leaf Montia +4 more
- Narrow Leaf Montia
- Narrow Leaved Miner's Lettuce
- Narrow Leaved Montia
- Narrowleaf Indianlettuce
- Narrowleaf Minerslettuce
Also known as: Claytonia linearis Douglas +1 more
- Claytonia linearis Douglas
- Montiastrum lineare (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Montiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Montia linearis (commonly known as Linear-Leaved Candyflower or Linear-Leaved Montia) is an annual belonging to the Montiaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Poland