Scientific Name | Polemonium pulcherrimum ssp. delicatum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | POPUD3 |
Common Name | Jacob's Ladder | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 524549 |
Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | SEINet Reference |
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Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8500 to 13300 ft.); shady areas under conifers, in thickets and moist meadows; crevices and rocky slopes. Plant: Perennial 2 to 10 inches tall with multiple weak, slender stems, somewhat trailing. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves pinnately-divided into many (11-25) small leaflets, each 3/8 to 1-3/4 inches long. Inflorescence: Clusters of a few flowers with 5 pale blue petals becoming lighter toward their bases, 1/5 to 3/5-inch long; yellow throat, cream-colored stamens; 5 green, pointed, hairy sepals below. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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