About Collinsia grandiflora Douglas ex Lindl.
Taxonomic Identity
Collinsia grandiflora Douglas ex Lindl. is an erect annual herb that grows to a maximum height of around 35 centimeters.
Pre-Flowering Morphology
Before flowering, it produces a thin stem and narrow leaves, giving it a grass-like appearance.
Inflorescence Structure
It bears a showy inflorescence arranged in interrupted levels; each level forms a row holding one to several flowers.
Flower Characteristics
Each pea-shaped flower is just over one centimeter wide, and is bright purple with white upper lips.
Fruit Traits
Its fruit is a capsule that holds four seeds.
Etymology of Common Names
This species is relatively small overall, but its structural features are larger than those of most other Collinsia species, which is the origin of its common names.
