Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
tolmiei
ID:
1137232

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Arn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 379 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136570



Common Names

  • Tolmie's Owl's Clover
  • Tolmie's Orthocarpus
  • Tolmiei Orthocarpus


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Description

Orthocarpus tolmiei (also called Tolmie’s Owl’s Clover, among many other common names) is a small annual herbaceous plant native to western North America. It grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands, and has white to pinkish-purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Orthocarpus tolmiei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orthocarpus tolmiei has white to lavender flowers with a yellowish center. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthocarpus tolmiei can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -30°F (-34°C). It is also deer resistant.

Where to Find Orthocarpus tolmiei

Orthocarpus tolmiei is native to western North America. It can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forests.

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30203916-2: 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].