How to Identify Polemoniaceae
Polemoniaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 201 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Polemoniaceae Species
Collomia tinctoria Kellogg
Collomia tinctoria Kellogg
Collomia tinctoria, or staining collomia, is a small annual phlox family plant n…
Gilia tenuiflora Benth.
Gilia tenuiflora Benth.
Gilia tenuiflora Benth. is a flowering plant with multibranched stems and lavend…
Leptosiphon ambiguus (Rattan) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson
Leptosiphon ambiguus (Rattan) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson
Leptosiphon ambiguus, the serpentine linanthus, is a threatened endemic low annu…
Phlox hoodii subsp. muscoides (Nutt.) Wherry
Phlox hoodii subsp. muscoides (Nutt.) Wherry
This is a description of Phlox hoodii, the common spiny or carpet phlox, a low p…
Linanthus concinnus Milliken
Linanthus concinnus Milliken
Linanthus concinnus, or San Gabriel linanthus, is a small annual flowering plant…
Phlox longifolia Nutt.
Phlox longifolia Nutt.
Longleaf phlox (Phlox longifolia) is a flowering perennial subshrub native to we…
Linanthus bellus (A.Gray) Greene
Linanthus bellus (A.Gray) Greene
Linanthus bellus, or desertbeauty, is an uncommon phlox family flowering plant n…
Phlox carolina L.
Phlox carolina L.
Phlox carolina L. is a herbaceous perennial native to the southeastern US, grown…
Aliciella latifolia (S.Watson) J.M.Porter
Aliciella latifolia (S.Watson) J.M.Porter
Aliciella latifolia is a foul-smelling annual phlox plant native to southwestern…
Navarretia leptalea (A.Gray) L.A.Johnson
Navarretia leptalea (A.Gray) L.A.Johnson
Navarretia leptalea, also called Bridges' pincushionplant, is a pink-flowered ph…
Navarretia pubescens (Benth.) Hook. & Arn.
Navarretia pubescens (Benth.) Hook. & Arn.
Navarretia pubescens is a hairy, glandular annual herb with blue flowers that ha…
Phlox speciosa Pursh
Phlox speciosa Pursh
Phlox speciosa is a flowering phlox widespread across western US serpentine site…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Polemoniaceae?
Polemoniaceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 201 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Polemoniaceae?
Polemoniaceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 201 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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