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Polemonium nevadense

Polemonium nevadense Wherry

Nevada Jacob's-ladder, Nevada Jacob's Ladder

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PONE14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Bluish lavender.

Distribution

USA: NV
Native Habitat: Cliffs.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3172 - Supplementary Notes on the Genus Polemonium (1945) Edgar T. Wherry

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: CBR

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