Navarretia crystallina
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Family: Polemoniaceae · Native
Navarretia crystallina is a native California plant in the Polemoniaceae family.
Navarretia crystallina is a California native plant found in the north and central Sierra Nevada Foothills bioregion on open, sparsely vegetated pyroclastic soils at elevations from 1,300 to 2,200 meters. Flowering from May to July, it grows as a low, faintly skunk-scented plant 3 to 12 or more centimeters tall with reddish-brown branching stems and pinnately lobed cauline leaves. Its dense, head-like inflorescence is covered in long white hairs that obscure the bract and calyx lobe sinuses.
Habitat and range
Habitat: Open, sparsely vegetated pyroclastic soils
Elevation: 1300--2200 m
Bloom period
Navarretia crystallina blooms (May)Jun(Jul).
Frequently asked questions
Is Navarretia crystallina native to California?
Yes. Navarretia crystallina is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Navarretia crystallina bloom?
Navarretia crystallina blooms (May)Jun(Jul).
What plant family does Navarretia crystallina belong to?
Navarretia crystallina is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Navarretia.
What habitat does Navarretia crystallina grow in?
Navarretia crystallina grows in Open, sparsely vegetated pyroclastic soils.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora
Last updated 2026-09-30
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