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Downingia concolor var. tricolor
Downingia concolor Greene var. tricolor (Greene) Jeps.
Maroonspot Calicoflower, Maroon-spot Calico-flower, Spotted Throat Downingia
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DOCOT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Up to about 2 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Blue to purple with central white area, reddish purple to maroon spot near throat, sometimes with small yellow spots.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Vernal pools, mud flats, pond and lake margins, roadside ditches.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Downingia concolor var. tricolor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Downingia concolor var. tricolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Downingia concolor var. tricolor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-23Research By: CBR