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Collomia larsenii  (A. Gray) Payson
Talus collomia
Collomia larsenii is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Collomia debilis var. larsenii
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Genus: Collomia
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Alpine Fell-fields
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSCollomia debilis var. larsenii
ICPNGilia larsenii
Information about  Collomia larsenii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (COLA8)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/07/2023).