adobe navarretia

Navarretia nigelliformis Greene

Navarretia nigelliformis, known as adobe navarretia, is a flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is endemic to California and is found in the Central Valley and nearby mountain regions. This species thrives in clay soils of vernally wet depressions, particularly in vernal pools.

Description

Navarretia nigelliformis, described by Greene in 1887, is a member of the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to California and is commonly found in the Central Valley and adjacent mountainous areas. The plant is adapted to grow in clay soils of depressions that become wet seasonally, such as vernal pools. It is known by the common name adobe navarretia and is part of the Navarretia genus.