Nemacladus twisselmannii var. twisselmannii

Twisselmann's nemacladus

Family: Campanulaceae · Type: annual · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Twisselmann's nemacladus is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native annual found in yellow-pine forests of the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 2,240 to 2,400 meters. Flowering in July, this delicate plant produces small flowers with distinctive white to pale lavender petals divided nearly to the base. Growing with extremely slender stems 10 to 15 centimeters tall, the plant has a densely hairy stem base that provides unique texture. Its leaves are spoon-shaped or oblanceolate, some with two coarse teeth, creating a subtle architectural form. The tiny flowers feature three spreading lower petals and two erect upper petals, giving the blossoms an intricate, asymmetrical appearance.

Habitat: Granitic sand, rocks, yellow-pine forests

Bloom period: Jul

Elevation: 2240-2400 m

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