royal Jacob's-ladder
Polemonium carneum A.Gray
Polemonium carneum, known as royal Jacob's-ladder, is a member of the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to the northwestern United States, specifically found west of the Cascade Range crest from Washington through Oregon to California's San Francisco Bay Area. This species was first described in 1878 by Asa Gray.
Description
Polemonium carneum is a plant species in the genus Polemonium, part of the Polemoniaceae family. It occurs naturally in the northwestern United States, primarily in regions west of the Cascade Range. Its range extends from Washington state, through Oregon, to the San Francisco Bay Area in California. The species was formally published in 1878 by the botanist Asa Gray.
Other common names
royal Jacob's-ladder
Distribution
California · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Polemonium carneum var. luteumPolemonium carneum subsp. luteumPolemonium carneum subsp. carneumPolemonium amoenumPolemonium carneum f. amoenumPolemonium carneum f. luteumPolemonium carneum subsp. amoenumPolemonium carneum subsp. genuinum