Collomia heterophylla
Polemoniaceae
Varied-Leaf Collomia
Erect stem with many spreading branches. Leaves hairy, slightly glandular; lower leaves lobed; upper leaves less lobed or entire. Flowers small, pink, white, or lavender, in clusters on branches and at tips. Grows on sandy or gravelly soils at low to mid elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, short trumpets (phlox famly)
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Height: 6–16 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Rocky Soils, West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Variable-Leaf Collomia
