awl-leaf pincushionplant
Navarretia subuligera Greene
Navarretia subuligera, known as awl-leaf pincushionplant, is a member of the Polemoniaceae family. It is an annual herb native to southern Oregon and northern California, typically found in open, wet habitats such as meadows and vernal pools. The plant grows up to 16 cm tall and is characterized by its hairy, purple stems and leaves divided into linear lobes. It produces clusters of small, white flowers under a centimeter in length, surrounded by bracts with awl-shaped lobes.
Description
Navarretia subuligera is a flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family, commonly known as awl-leaf pincushionplant. It is an annual herb that grows in wet, open environments like meadows and vernal pools in southern Oregon and northern California. The plant reaches a height of approximately 16 cm and has a hairy, purple stem. Its leaves are divided into many narrow, linear lobes. The inflorescence consists of a cluster of small, white flowers, each less than a centimeter long, and is surrounded by leaflike bracts with awl-shaped lobes. This species was first described by Greene in 1887.
Other common names
awl-leaf pincushionplant
Distribution
California · Oregon