Collomia linearis
(Tiny Trumpet)
Collomia linearis, Gore Pass, Grand Co. 1099
Collomia linearis, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 1407
Collomia linearis, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 1403
Collomia linearis, Miner’s Creek, Summit Co. 6510
Collomia linearis, Miner’s Creek, Summit Co. 6479
Collomia linearis, Miner’s Creek, Summit Co. 5999
Collomia linearis, Gore Pass, Grand Co. 1113
Collomia linearis, Miner’s Creek, Summit Co. 5967
| Scientific Name | Collomia linearis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | COLI2 |
| Common Name | Tiny Trumpet, Narrow-leaf Collomia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31041 |
| Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine (4500 to 11000 ft); meadows, forests, streamsides, disturbed areas; widespread. Plant: Erect, single-stemmed annual, 2 to 20 inches tall, stem slightly hairy. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves, lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 3/8 to 2-3/8 inches long, slightly hairy, entire edges. Inflorescence: Dense terminal cluster of multiple small pink flowers, 1/4-inch long, 5 petals, surrounded by leafy bracts. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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