Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 151 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099797
Common Names
- Jacob's Ladder
- Fringed Jacob's Ladder
- Sky Pilot
Description
Polemonium foliosissimum (also called Leafy Polemonium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows in moist soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Polemonium foliosissimum is a popular garden flower and is often used in cut flower arrangements. It is also used in landscaping to add color and texture to gardens and flower beds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Polemonium foliosissimum sub. albiflorum Brand
Polemonium foliosissimum sub. robustum Brand
Polemonium foliosissimum var. alpinum Brand
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Polemonium foliosissimum is blue and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, long and have small leaves.
Where to Find Polemonium foliosissimum
Polemonium foliosissimum can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Polemonium genus
Polemonium sachalinense,
Polemonium schizanthum,
Polemonium speciosum,
Polemonium schmidtii,
Polemonium pulchellum,
Polemonium victoris,
Polemonium yezoense,
Polemonium kiushianum,
Polemonium glabrum,
Polemonium nevadense,
Polemonium occidentale,
Polemonium majus,
Polemonium mexicanum,
Polemonium caeruleum,
Polemonium acutiflorum,
Polemonium boreale,
Polemonium elegans,
Polemonium villosissimum,
Polemonium micranthum,
Polemonium grandiflorum,
Polemonium brandegeei,
Polemonium carneum,
Polemonium chartaceum,
Polemonium flavum,
Polemonium foliosissimum,
Polemonium pauciflorum,
Polemonium pectinatum,
Polemonium pulcherrimum,
Polemonium reptans,
Polemonium van-bruntiae,
Polemonium viscosum,
Polemonium villosum,
Polemonium californicum,
Polemonium eximium,
Polemonium caucasicum,
Polemonium sumushanense,
Polemonium chinense,
Polemonium hingganicum,
Polemonium mellitum,
Polemonium eddyense,
Polemonium campanulatum,
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,