Collomia linearis
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Collomia linearis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Polemoniaceae |
Genus: | Collomia |
Species: | C. linearis
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Binomial name | |
Collomia linearis | |
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Collomia linearis is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names tiny trumpet and slenderleaf collomia.[2] This tiny wildflower is native to North America where it is fairly widespread across the north and west.[2] It is an annual herb with a velvety erect stem bearing long, narrow green leaves. Atop the stem is a cluster of up to 20 white or light pink flowers, each about a centimeter across. Each has five small rounded petals and stamens tipped with anthers bearing white pollen.
References
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
- ^ a b "Collomia linearis". Retrieved 2013-10-20.
External links
- Media related to Collomia linearis at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Collomia linearis at Wikispecies
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- Photo gallery