Parry's Jepsonia (Coast Jepsonia), Jepsonia parryi

Five short-clawed petals with tan or purple veins; 10 stamens.	Parry's Jepsonia (Coast Jepsonia) Jepsonia parryi A small herb that arises from a corm-like woody underground stem. It is fairly common on rocky slopes in native grassland, coastal sage scrub, openings in chaparral and woodland borders; San Joaquin Hills, mountain foothills, and Santa Ana Mountains (Roberts). Fruit a capsule, green or tan with brown stripes. San Juan Loop Trail, Ortega Oaks, Riverside County, CA. 11-3-11. © Joan Avise. Back to Saxifragaceae of Orange County, California Back to Eudicots of Orange County, California Back to Natural History of Orange County, California
Calyx lobes small, truncate at base

	In spring, generally one (or two) rounded, shallowly toothed leaves appear at the plant base, then wither in summer. Months later, a few small white flowers arise on a leafless 8 cm. stem (Clarke).