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skypilot

Polemonium eximium Greene
skypilot
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Polemonium eximium, known as skypilot, is a perennial plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to California and grows in high-altitude environments, particularly in the talus of the Sierra Nevada mountain slopes.

Description

Polemonium eximium, the skypilot, is a member of the Polemoniaceae family and is found exclusively in the Sierra Nevada region of California. This plant thrives in high-altitude conditions, specifically in talus areas on mountain slopes. It was first described in 1898 by Greene.

Other common names

skypilot

Distribution

California

Synonyms

Polemonium confertum var. eximiumPolemonium viscosum subsp. eximiumPolemonium viscosum var. eximium

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