Nama densa var. parviflora

Family: Namaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Dense nama is a California native perennial found in eastern California Ranges and Modoc Plateau in sandy or gravelly flats and slopes at elevations of 1,340 to 1,680 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces small white to pale flowers 3 to 8 millimeters long. Growing with green stems that have sparse bristly hairs, it reaches a low-spreading form with delicate branching. Its leaves are generally sparse and covered with strigose hairs, creating a subtle textural appearance across the plant's surface. The tiny seeds feature intricate cross-ridged surfaces with fine depressions, reflecting the plant's delicate botanical architecture.

Habitat: Sandy or gravelly flats, slopes

Bloom period: Jun-Aug

Elevation: 1340-1680 m

Bioregions: e CaRH, MP (exc Wrn)

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.