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Sierra false coolwort

Scientific Name: Bolandra californica

Family: Saxifragaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bolandra californica: Sierra False Coolwort

Bolandra californica, commonly known as Sierra False Coolwort, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. This plant is also known as Sierra Bolandra.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bolandra californica A. Gray
  • Family: Saxifragaceae (saxifrage family)
  • Genus: Bolandra A. Gray (false coolwort)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

Bolandra californica is native to western North America.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial

Related Species

Bolandra californica is one of two species in the genus Bolandra, the other being Bolandra oregana (Northern False Coolwort). They are both known as false coolworts.