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Polemonium californicum
Polemonium californicum Eastw.
Moving Polemonium, California Sky Pilot, Jacob's Ladder, Low Jacob's-ladder
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Polemonium columbianum, Polemonium pulcherrimum ssp. tricolor, Polemonium pulcherrimum var. calycinum
USDA Symbol: POCA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Dry to moist, open to shaded areas in montane 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 Polemonium californicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polemonium californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polemonium californicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-25Research By: CBR