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
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.
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 Loeselia genus
Loeselia rupestris,
Loeselia grandiflora,
Loeselia glandulosa,
Loeselia ciliata,
Loeselia tancitaroensis,
Loeselia spectabilis,
Loeselia mexicana,
Loeselia pumila,
Loeselia coerulea,
Loeselia hintoniorum,
Loeselia greggii,
Loeselia amplectens,
Loeselia purpusii,
Loeselia cordifolia,
Loeselia rzedowskii,
Loeselia campechiana,
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,