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Collomia tinctoria

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Yellow-staining Collomia

G5Secure Found in 70 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145171
Element CodePDPLM020A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyPolemoniaceae
GenusCollomia
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1987-09-29
Change Date1987-09-29
Range Extent Comments
Central WA to CA, east to MT, se. OR, and w. NV. Peripheral.
Ecology & Habitat

Description

Yellow-staining Collomia is an annual with branched stems reaching up to 15 cm high. The alternate, linear leaves are 1-5 cm long with entire margins. Foliage is glandular and hairy. 2-5 short-stalked flowers are clustered in the leaf axils or where branches the diverge. The pink or lavender, tubular corolla is 8-14 mm long and flares into 5 lobes. The calyx tube is expanded where it flares into 5 triangular lobes. The 5 stamens are of different lengths and attached to the corolla tube. The fruit is a globose capsule.

Diagnostic Characteristics

C. LINEARIS has flowers that are clustered near the branch tips. MICROSTERIS GRACILIS has a white or yellowish corolla tube, and the calyx is glandular and hairy.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
MontanaSHYes
IdahoSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
UtahS1Yes
NevadaS3Yes
OregonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (70)
California (55)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
BackboneShasta-Trinity National Forest11,466
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Cub CreekLassen National Forest8,643
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill CreekLassen National Forest7,587
Mokelumne - CharityHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest202
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. HoffmanModoc National Forest9,780
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
Onion SpringsLassen National Forest2,421
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
Slate CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest6,636
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
Snow MountainLassen National Forest2,165
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Nevada (4)
AreaForestAcres
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Oregon (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
FairviewUmpqua National Forest7,417
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Rock CreekOchoco National Forest11,396
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Washington (5)
AreaForestAcres
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Stormy Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest32,612
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.