sapiens mimes > 
2, T, petiolatum Pursh. Stems several, 5-10 cm, tall, with a whorl of 
three rather fleshy leaves, the blades exactly ovate to nearly orbicular, 
6-15 cm, in diameter, sometimes lightly cordate at the base, the petioles 
3-12 om. long; flower sessile between the leaves, the sepals green, 2-6 
cm, long, 4-15 mm, wide, oblong, rather obtuse, petals deep brownish 
purple; stamens 12-25 mn, long, the filaments rarely more than 6 mm, 
long; the ovary subglobose 45 MMe long, the recurving purple stigmas 
tyrice as longs capsule ovoid, 2.5 cm. long, becoming reddish; seeds ovate, 
3.5 mm, long, smoothe 
Infrequent at low elevations in association with yellow pine or 
Douglas fir. Lolo frail on or near Collins Cre, M. Lewis (tyve); 
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Coeur dtAlene Re; Geyer 2913 Spirit Lake, Epling; Fernan Lake, Christ 34. 
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