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Downingia insignis
Downingia insignis Greene
Harlequin Calicoflower, Harlequin Calico-flower, Harlequin Downingia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DOIN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Up to about 3 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Blue with prominent darker blue veins, central white area, 2 yellow-green spots and 1 purple band or 3 spots near throat.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , ORNative Habitat: Vernal pools, lake and stream margins, roadside ditches.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Downingia insignis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Downingia insignis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Downingia insignis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-23Research By: CBR