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diffuse collomia
Scientific Name: Collomia tenella
Family: Polemoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Collomia tenella: Diffuse Collomia
Collomia tenella, commonly known as diffuse collomia, slender collomia, or diffuse mountain-trumpet, is a flowering plant belonging to the phlox family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Collomia tenella A. Gray
- Common Names: diffuse collomia, slender collomia, diffuse mountain-trumpet
- Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
- Group: Dicot
- Synonyms: The text references "Collomia tenella Gray (TSN 31038)" as the related ITIS name.
Distribution and Habitat
The diffuse collomia can be found on the eastern slopes of Wedge Mountain. The USDA, NRCS also provides a distributional map for Collomia tenella A. Gray.
Morphological Characteristics
- Type: Forb/herb
- Habit: Annual
- Blooms: June-July
- The leaves within the inflorescence are covered in glandular hairs.
Related Resources
- USDA, NRCS distributional map for Collomia tenella A. Gray.
- Discover Life page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Collomia tenella.
- Dave's Garden for tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural Species for photos.