Status:
valid
Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Source:
tro
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 2: 52 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139002
Common Names
- Versicolor Triphysaria
- Versicolor Owlsclover
- Versicolor Indian Paintbrush
Description
Triphysaria versicolor (also called Common Owl's Clover, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It has small, ovate leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Triphysaria versicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Triphysaria versicolor sub. faucibarbata (A.Gray) T.I.Chuang & Heckard
Triphysaria versicolor sub. versicolor
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triphysaria versicolor has yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Triphysaria versicolor
Triphysaria versicolor is native to California and can be found in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges.
Species in the Triphysaria genus
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30464762-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].