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Polemonium longii

Polemonium longii Fernald

Long's Jacob's-ladder, Long's Jacob's Ladder

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: POLO14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Notes: Reddish purple.

Distribution

USA: PA
Native Habitat: Alluvial woods.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3171 - CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GRAY HERBARIUM OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY?No. CLXIX. Part II. STUDIES OF EASTERN AMERICAN PLANTS (Continued) (1949) Fernald, Merritt Lyndon

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Polemonium longii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Polemonium longii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polemonium longii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-25
Research By: CBR

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