Key Identification Features
- It produces a spreading, erect stem that grows up to approximately 30 centimeters tall, and it typically has a strong skunky scent.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Polemoniaceae
Polemoniaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 201 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Polemoniaceae Species
Saltugilia caruifolia (Abrams) L.A.Johnson
Saltugilia caruifolia (Abrams) L.A.Johnson
Saltugilia caruifolia is a phlox family flowering plant native to chaparral of s…
Phlox longifolia Nutt.
Phlox longifolia Nutt.
Longleaf phlox (Phlox longifolia) is a flowering perennial subshrub native to we…
Phlox glabriflora (Brand) Whitehouse
Phlox glabriflora (Brand) Whitehouse
Rio Grande phlox (Phlox glabriflora) is an annual Phlox species native to southe…
Leptosiphon pygmaeus (Brand) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson
Leptosiphon pygmaeus (Brand) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson
Leptosiphon pygmaeus is a small annual herb native to California and Baja Califo…
Collomia heterophylla Douglas ex Hook.
Collomia heterophylla Douglas ex Hook.
Variableleaf collomia (Collomia heterophylla) is a hairy annual flowering herb n…
Phlox sibirica L.
Phlox sibirica L.
Phlox sibirica L. is a small cushion-shaped perennial rhizomatous geophyte with …
Phlox caespitosa Nutt.
Phlox caespitosa Nutt.
Phlox caespitosa Nutt. is a mat-forming perennial herb with short stems, narrow …
Phlox gracilis (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene
Phlox gracilis (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene
Phlox gracilis (Microsteris gracilis) is a variable small annual herb native to …
Linanthus dichotomus Benth.
Linanthus dichotomus Benth.
Linanthus dichotomus, common name evening-snow, is an annual flowering plant in …
Navarretia hamata Greene
Navarretia hamata Greene
Navarretia hamata is a scented hairy annual herb native to chaparral and coastal…
Phlox bifida L.C.Beck
Phlox bifida L.C.Beck
Phlox bifida is a mat-forming subshrub native to parts of the central and south-…
Ipomopsis tenuifolia (A.Gray) V.E.Grant
Ipomopsis tenuifolia (A.Gray) V.E.Grant
Ipomopsis tenuifolia, the slenderleaf skyrocket, is a phlox family perennial her…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Polemoniaceae?
Polemoniaceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. It produces a spreading, erect stem that grows up to approximately 30 centimeters tall, and it typically has a strong skunky scent. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Polemoniaceae?
Polemoniaceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 201 accepted species worldwide.
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