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 Native Plant Database

Collomia grandiflora (Collomia)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Collomia grandiflora Dougl. ex Lindl.


Collomia, Grand collomia, Large-flower mountain-trumpet

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)



Large-flower mountain-trumpet or collomis is a leafy, erect annual, 4 in. to 3 ft. high. Its stems are usually unbranched and its leaves are narrow, becoming smaller upward. Funnelform flowers, occurring in dense, terminal heads, are yellow-salmon to almost white.


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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: B.C. to Missoula Co., MT, s. to CA, AZ & w. CO
Native Habitat: Open, wooded slopes below 8000 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Last Update: 2007-01-01