Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
auritum
ID:
1067516

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindl.) Lilja

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1839: 40 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066854



Common Names

  • Auritum Pholistoma
  • Pholistoma Auritum
  • Auritum Pholistomum


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Description

Pholistoma auritum (also called Earleaf Pholistoma, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas. It is often found in forests, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Pholistoma auritum 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum (M.E.Jones) Constance

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pholistoma auritum has white 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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Where to Find Pholistoma auritum

Pholistoma auritum can be found in the southwestern United States, primarily in California and Arizona.

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-16200367: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Nils Lilja (1808-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lilja' in the authors string.