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Navarretia sinistra
Navarretia sinistra (M.E. Jones) L.A. Johnson
Alva Day's Pincushionplant, Alva Day's Pincushion-plant
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NASI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , NV , ORNative Habitat: Openings in sagebrush scrub, chaparral or forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Navarretia sinistra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Navarretia sinistra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Navarretia sinistra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-24Research By: CBR