elegant Jacob's-ladder
Polemonium elegans Greene
Polemonium elegans, known as elegant Jacob's-ladder, is a species in the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to the United States, specifically found in the states of British Columbia, California, and Washington. The species was first described in 1898 by Greene.
Description
Polemonium elegans is a member of the Polemoniaceae family, commonly referred to as the phlox family. It is native to the western United States and parts of Canada, occurring in British Columbia, California, and Washington. The species was formally described in 1898 by Greene. As part of the genus Polemonium, it shares characteristics with other members of this group, which are typically herbaceous plants with showy flowers.
Other common names
elegant Jacob's-ladderelegant polemonium
Distribution
British Columbia · California · Washington
Synonyms
Polemonium bicolorPolemonium elegans f. bicolorPolemonium viscosum subsp. elegans