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Collomia linearis

Polemoniaceae

Narrow-Leaved Collomia

Collomia linearis
Erect, unbranched except occasionally near top. Basal leaves lance-shaped, toothed; stem leaves all about the same size, narrow, entire. Flowers clustered at top, stalkless, white or pink; pollen white. Grows in dry open ground in all elevations.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Mid Summer
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, short trumpets (phlox famly)
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Height: to 15 inches
  • Habitat: Meadow, Shrub-Steppe
  • Found In: Great Basin, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Tiny Trumpet

Map of where Collomia linearis is found