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Gymnosteris nudicaulis

Gymnosteris nudicaulis (Hook. & Arn.) Greene

Nakedstem Gymnosteris, Large Flowered Gymnosteris, Naked Starlet

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gymnosteris nudicaulis var. pulchella

USDA Symbol: GYNU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: ID , NV , OR
Native Habitat: Dry sandy or gravelly soil, scabland, juniper-sage brush, grasslands.

Web Reference

Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-07
Research By: CBR

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