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Bolandra oregana

Bolandra oregana S. Watson

Northern False Coolwort

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)

Synonym(s): Bolandra oregana var. imnahaensis

USDA Symbol: BOOR

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 , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Reddish purple to dark purple.

Distribution

USA: ID , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Wet, shaded, rocky crevices and cliffs, usually near water courses.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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