Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kellogg) Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 433 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001238992
Common Names
- Navarretia capillaris
- Capillaris Navarretia
- Navarretia Capillaris
Description
Navarretia capillaris (also called Hairy Navarretia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has small, ovate leaves and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It grows in open, dry areas.
Uses & Benefits
Navarretia capillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Navarretia capillaris are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small with heart-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Navarretia capillaris 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 capillaris
Navarretia capillaris is native to the United States and can be found in the states of California and Oregon.
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,