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Collomia linearis

Collomia linearis Nutt.

Tiny Trumpet, Narrow-leaf Mountain-trumpet, Collomia

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: COLI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (N)

A phlox-like annual, 4-24 in. tall, with small, lilac to white, tubular flowers and narrow, lance-shaped alternate leaves. The slightly hairy stem may be simple or branched above. Several flowers occur in the axils of the crowded upper leves, forming a dense, head-like cluster.

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , ON , SK
Native Distribution: N.B. & Gaspe, Que. to B.C., s.w. to WI, NE, NM & CA; widely naturalized elsewhere
Native Habitat: Dry, open woods; dry to mesic, sandy or gravelly prairies

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Sandy or gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Easy to cultivate.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	UPL	FACU	FACU		UPL	FACU	UPL	FACU	FACU	FACU

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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