Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
ovata
ID:
1067638

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nutt. ex Choisy) Britton

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066976

Common Names

  • Ovate Nama
  • Ovate Namajoy
  • Ovate Namalove

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Description

Nama ovata (also called Ovate-leaved Nama, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers. It is native to the western United States, from California to Utah and Arizona, and grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Nama ovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used as a bee plant, attracting bees and other beneficial insects. It has a mild, sweet aroma and is used in potpourris and sachets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nama ovata is a white or pink, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and dark brown. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem and are usually light green in color.

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Where to Find Nama ovata

Nama ovata is native to California and Nevada.

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-16200562: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.