Navarretia modocensis
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Family: Polemoniaceae · Native
Navarretia modocensis is a native California plant in the Polemoniaceae family.
Navarretia modocensis is a California native plant found in the Cascade Ranges, northern Sierra Nevada, inner South Coast Ranges, and Modoc Plateau bioregions in forest openings and on sagebrush slopes with volcanic-influenced soils at elevations from 390 to 1,700 meters. Flowering from April to July, it grows as an erect, skunk-scented plant 3 to 12 or more centimeters tall with reddish-brown, glandular-hairy branching stems and pinnately lobed cauline leaves. Its head-like inflorescence bears flowers with a yellow distal tube and lavender-purple throat and lobes.
Habitat and range
Habitat: Forest openings and sagebrush slopes on volcanic influenced soils
Elevation: (390)800--1700 m
Outside California: Oregon
Bloom period
Navarretia modocensis blooms (Apr)Jun--Jul.
Frequently asked questions
Is Navarretia modocensis native to California?
Yes. Navarretia modocensis is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Navarretia modocensis bloom?
Navarretia modocensis blooms (Apr)Jun--Jul.
What plant family does Navarretia modocensis belong to?
Navarretia modocensis is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Navarretia.
What habitat does Navarretia modocensis grow in?
Navarretia modocensis grows in Forest openings and sagebrush slopes on volcanic influenced 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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