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bristleflower collomia
Scientific Name: Collomia macrocalyx
Family: Polemoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names: WA (bristle-flowered collomia)
Collomia macrocalyx
Collomia macrocalyx, commonly known as bristleflower collomia, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the Polemoniaceae family.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- This plant is referred to as "bristleflower," potentially indicating the presence of bristles or other potentially irritating surface features.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Collomia macrocalyx Leiberg ex Brand
- Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly stated.
- Other Common Names: bristle-flowered collomia, bristle-flower mountain-trumpet, narrow-leaf mountain trumpet. It is also sometimes generally referred to as a "trumpet" or "mountain trumpet."
- Nomenclatural Reference: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 317. 1921.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the United States, specifically in Idaho.
- Native to eastern Oregon, but known only from a few locations.
- May be found on gravelly benches amidst sagebrush.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is an annual plant.
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed alongside Limnanthes douglasii nivea.
- Grows in areas with sagebrush.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Collomia macrocalyx.
- More information can be found on Garden Guides.
- Images are available from the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History (BY-NC-SA 3.0).