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Chinese houses
Scientific Name: Collinsia concolor
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chinese Houses (Collinsia heterophylla)
The term "Chinese Houses" most commonly refers to a plant, specifically Collinsia heterophylla. The provided text, however, focuses primarily on traditional and contemporary residential architecture in China and mentions the plant only briefly.
Considerations for Pets
- As Collinsia heterophylla is native to California, it's more likely to be found in gardens in North America than in China, although non-native plant ranges vary and it may be cultivated elsewhere.
Considerations for Children
- As Collinsia heterophylla is native to California, it's more likely to be found in gardens in North America than in China, although non-native plant ranges vary and it may be cultivated elsewhere.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Collinsia heterophylla
- Common Name: Chinese Houses
- Other Common Names: Blue-eyed Mary (mentioned as another plant in the genus Collinsia)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae)
- Genus: Collinsia
Morphological Characteristics
- The flowers are described as growing "in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda." The flowers are described as "white and lavender to pale-blue."
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California.
Quirky Facts
- The flower arrangement around the stem is described as forming a "pagoda," reminiscent of Chinese architecture, hence the common name.