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Downingia ornatissima var. eximia
Downingia ornatissima Greene var. eximia (Hoover) McVaugh
Folded Calicoflower, Folded Calico-flower, Showy Horned Downingia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DOORE
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 2-1/2 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Lavender-blue with central white area, 2 yellow and 2-4 purple spots near throat.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Vernal pools, roadside ditches.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Downingia ornatissima var. eximia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Downingia ornatissima var. eximia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Downingia ornatissima var. eximia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-23Research By: CBR