leafy Jacob's-ladder
Polemonium foliosissimum A.Gray
Polemonium foliosissimum, known as leafy Jacob's-ladder, is a species in the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1878 by A. Gray. It is also known by the synonym Polemonium archibaldiae, which has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description
Polemonium foliosissimum is a flowering plant in the phlox family, Polemoniaceae. It is found in the western United States, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. This species was published by A. Gray in 1878. The synonym Polemonium archibaldiae is recognized and has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Other common names
leafy Jacob's-laddertowering Jacob's-ladder
Distribution
Arizona · Colorado · Idaho · Nevada · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming
Synonyms
Polemonium foliosissimum subsp. verum