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northern false coolwort
Scientific Name: Bolandra oregana
Family: Saxifragaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WA (bolandra)
Bolandra oregana: Northern False Coolwort
Bolandra oregana, commonly known as Northern False Coolwort, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Saxifrage Family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a forb/herb, meaning it is non-woody.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bolandra oregana S. Watson
- Common Names: Northern False Coolwort, Oregon Bolandra, Coolwort (though this name can refer to several different plants)
- Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Bolandra oregana S. Watson var. imnahaensis (M. Peck) M. Peck
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, specifically east of the Cascade Mountains.
- Also found in the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon and northern California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A perennial herb that grows to a medium size, reaching approximately 1.2 meters in height.
- In the spring, the plant takes on a pink coloring.
- It is not an evergreen, meaning it loses its leaves seasonally.
Additional Information
- Blooms typically occur in May and June.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bolandra oregana.
- Bonhoeffer Botanical Gardens may also contain information about this and other native plants.