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Collomia tenella
Collomia tenella A. Gray
Diffuse Collomia, Slender Collomia, Diffuse Mountain-trumpet
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Tube white, lobes white to lavender.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Dry open areas, often in sagebrush.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Collomia tenella in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Collomia tenella in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Collomia tenella
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-28Research By: CBR