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Lobb's fiddleleaf

Nama lobbii A.Gray
Lobb's fiddleleaf
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Nama lobbii is a flowering plant in the Namaceae family, native to California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. It is found in high mountain regions, particularly in dry slopes and ridges of the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range. The plant is also known as Lobb's fiddleleaf and matted yerba santa.

Description

Nama lobbii, previously known as Eriodictyon lobbii, is a species of flowering plant in the Namaceae family. It is commonly called Lobb's fiddleleaf and matted yerba santa. The plant is native to the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range, as well as parts of California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. It thrives in high mountain environments, particularly in dry, rocky slopes and ridges. The species was first described in 1862 by A. Gray.

Other common names

Lobb's fiddleleaf

Distribution

California · Nevada · Oregon · Utah

Synonyms

Conanthus lobbiiEriodictyon lobbiiMarilaunidium lobbii

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