Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
hitchcockii
ID:
1067486

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.D.Bacon

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Sida 9: 99 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066824

Common Names

  • Hitchcock's Nama
  • Nama Hitchcockii
  • Hitchcock's Namastrum

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Description

Nama hitchcockii (also called Hitchcock's Nama, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas. It is often found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Nama hitchcockii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a bee forage plant. It is also used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility and to attract beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nama hitchcockii has white to pinkish flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama hitchcockii is a short-lived perennial or annual native to California and Oregon. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in well-draining soil. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Nama hitchcockii

Nama hitchcockii is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and chaparral.

Species in the Nama genus

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16200315: Based on the initial data import
J.D. Bacon: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.D.Bacon' in the authors string.