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Pholistoma racemosum

Pholistoma racemosum (Nutt. ex A. Gray) Constance

Racemed Fiestaflower, Racemed Fiesta-flower

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHRA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A straggling, loosely branched annual with brittle, 4-24 in. stems. White to bluish flowers occur singly from leaf axils and in terminal clusters.

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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 , Blue
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Channel Islands & coastal San Diego Co., CA
Native Habitat: Shaded places below 1000 ft.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Description: Well-drained soils.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Pholistoma racemosum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pholistoma racemosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pholistoma racemosum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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