Navarretia californica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californica
ID:
1239652
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 433. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001238990
Common Names
- Navarretia californica
- Californica Navarretia
- Navarretia Californica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Navarretia californica (also called California gilia, California babystars, and California navarretia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to western North America. It is characterized by its small, white, star-shaped flowers, and its small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, sandy, and rocky habitats, and is commonly found in coastal regions.
Uses & Benefits
Navarretia californica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Navarretia californica are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small with heart-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Navarretia californica is a small evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, it requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Navarretia californica
Navarretia californica is native to California and can be found in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50100649: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
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.