Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
pumila
ID:
1100622

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Repert. Bot. Syst. 6: 527 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099960



Common Names

  • Loeselia
  • Dwarf Loeselia
  • White-flowered Loeselia


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Description

Loeselia pumila (also called Dwarf Loeselia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Loeselia pumila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Loeselia pumila has small, bell-shaped flowers that are typically white or yellow in color. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Loeselia pumila is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It needs a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 1-3 months at 18-20°C.

Where to Find Loeselia pumila

Loeselia pumila can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.

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,

References