Arctomecon humilis
| Arctomecon humilis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Genus: | Arctomecon |
| Species: | A. humilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Arctomecon humilis Coville | |
Arctomecon humilis is a rare species of poppy called Bearclaw Poppy or Dwarf Bearclaw-poppy.[1] It is endemic to Washington County, Utah, in the United States of America. It is a federally listed endangered species limited to barren, heavily gypsiferous soils in the immediate vicinity of St. George, Utah. Only a half-dozen populations are known, several of which are adjacent to or even within the urbanized area.
A. humilis is a taprooted perennial herb producing stout, waxy stems that grow 15 to 25 centimeters tall. Waxy blue-green leaves with rounded teeth are located around the base of the plant. Each scape-like stem has one or two ivory-white flowers that have orange-yellow stamens. The ovoid shaped fruits produce up to 30 or sometimes more, shiny black seeds.
It is pollinated by the rare solitary bee species Perdita meconis.[2]
References
- ↑ Flora of North America
- ↑ Buchmann, Stephen L; Nabhan, Gary Paul ; Wilson, Edward Osborne ; Mirocha, Paul (1996). The forgotten pollinators. Washington: Covelo : Island Press. pp. 15–18. ISBN 1-55963-353-0.
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