Lithophragma tenella Nutt.
[= Lithophragma tenellum]
Annotated by W.R. Cupp.

Oregon: Loc: Caldwell, Idaho.
Habitat: Sagebrush plaine; Dry soil. Data: Common.¶Plant: Exogynous, Herb, 4 to 6 inches, Erect, Perennial.¶Root: Multiple, primary, Fusiform, Fibro-tuberous. ¶Stem: Caulis, Terete, Rough.¶Branches: Absent.¶Buds: Axillary, red.¶LeaveS: Cauline, Alternate, Simple, Palmate, lobed 3 parted, acute base, Glabrous, deciduous, bulblets in axile.¶Petiole: [illegible], 1 inch and loss.¶Stipules: Absent.¶Inflorenscence: Terminal, cymose.¶Flower: Perfect, irregular, 3 lines across.¶Calyx: Valvate, damaged at [illegeble], 5 lobed, Hypogynous, Persistent.¶Sepals: Not distinct.¶Coralla: Polypetalous, rotate, Perigynous.¶Petals: 5, 5-parted, linear, white.¶Stamens: Distinct, Perigynous, Equal, Included, Alternating 5.¶Filaments: Filiform, 1/2 line.¶Anthers: Innate, Introrse, 3 celled, Reniform.¶Pollen: Powdery.¶Pistils: Compound, 3 parted.¶Ovary: Closed, Superior, Free-central, Many seeds.¶Style: Very short and broad if any at all.¶Stigma: Terminal, almost sessile, 3 lobed.¶Fruit: Aggregate, Dry, Capsule, May.¶Seeds: Many, Smooth, 2-cotyledons. Phenology: Fruits.

W.R. Cupp C. 93, Apr 24, 1899
CIC, Accession: 7534, No. 32