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Polemonium elusum
Polemonium elusum J.J. Irwin & R.L. Hartm.
Elusive Jacob's-ladder, Elusive Jacob's Ladder, Salmon-Challis Jacob's-ladder
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POEL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: IDNative Habitat: Shaded rocky outcrops, margins of talus fields, outer riparian margins, in plant communities where vegetation transitions from sagebrush and mountain mahogany to Douglas fir woodlands.
Research Literature
Reslit 3170 - POLEMONIUM ELUSUM (POLEMONIACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM EAST CENTRAL IDAHO, U.S.A (2012) Joshua J. Irwin, Rebecca Stubbs, Ronald L. HartmanThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Polemonium elusum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polemonium elusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polemonium elusum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-25Research By: CBR