Species: Polemonium pectinatum
Washington Polemonium
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Solanales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Polemonium
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Phlox Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Solanales - Polemoniaceae - Polemonium
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
An erect perennial herb, 3-8 dm tall. Leaves are divided into linear leaflets. Lavender, white, or cream-colored flowers bloom near the top of the stems from May to July.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G2
Global Status Last Reviewed
1997-04-15
Global Status Last Changed
1997-07-30
Other Status
Was previously a candidate, but was removed from candidacy on February 28, 1996 in a notice of review.
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
The range includes portions of Lincoln, Adams, Whitman and historically Spokane counties. The range is encompassed within the Columbia Basin and adjacent channelled scablands and Palouse.