Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
heterodoxa
ID:
1100362

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
tro

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 1: 134 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099700

Common Names

  • Heterodoxa Navarretia
  • Navarretia Heterodoxa
  • Heterodoxa Navarretia

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Description

Navarretia heterodoxa (also called Heterodox Navarretia, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to California and grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Navarretia heterodoxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often grown in rock gardens. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Navarretia heterodoxa is a small, yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Navarretia heterodoxa is a low-growing, mat-forming annual or biennial plant that is native to California. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny, well-drained location. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be spaced about 12 inches apart.

Where to Find Navarretia heterodoxa

Navarretia heterodoxa can be found in dry, rocky areas in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Species in the Navarretia genus

Navarretia sinistra, Navarretia squarrosa, Navarretia divaricata, Navarretia intertexta, Navarretia helleri, Navarretia saximontana, Navarretia gowenii, Navarretia ojaiensis, Navarretia linearifolia, Navarretia furnissii, Navarretia cotulifolia, Navarretia atractyloides, Navarretia breweri, Navarretia eriocephala, Navarretia filicaulis, Navarretia fossalis, Navarretia hamata, Navarretia heterandra, Navarretia heterodoxa, Navarretia jepsonii, Navarretia leucocephala, Navarretia mellita, Navarretia minima, Navarretia nigelliformis, Navarretia peninsularis, Navarretia prolifera, Navarretia propinqua, Navarretia prostrata, Navarretia pubescens, Navarretia setiloba, Navarretia subuligera, Navarretia tagetina, Navarretia viscidula, Navarretia involucrata, Navarretia myersii, Navarretia californica, Navarretia capillaris, Navarretia rosulata, Navarretia jaredii, Navarretia leptalea, Navarretia modocensis, Navarretia torreyella, Navarretia vividior, Navarretia paradoxiclara, Navarretia paradoxinota, Navarretia crystallina, Navarretia miwukensis,

Species in the Polemoniaceae family

Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,

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