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Polemonium pectinatum

Polemonium pectinatum Greene

Washington Jacob's-ladder, Washington Jacob's Ladder

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: POPE14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: WA
Native Habitat: Moist bottom lands.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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