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Pholistoma racemosum
Pholistoma racemosum (Nutt. ex A. Gray) Constance
Racemed Fiestaflower, Racemed Fiesta-flower
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHRA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A straggling, loosely branched annual with brittle, 4-24 in. stems. White to bluish flowers occur singly from leaf axils and in terminal clusters.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Channel Islands & coastal San Diego Co., CA
Native Habitat: Shaded places below 1000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: ShadeSoil Description: Well-drained soils.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pholistoma racemosum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pholistoma racemosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pholistoma racemosum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-23Research By: TWC Staff