Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 75 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000380870
Common Names
- Navarretia intertexta
- Intertexta Navarretia
- Intertexta Flower
Synonyms
- Navarretia pilosifaucis H.St.John [unknown]
- Navarretia stricta Howell [unknown]
- Navarretia minima intertexta (Benth.) B.Boivin [unknown]
- Aegochloa intertexta Benth. [unknown]
- Gilia intertexta Steud. [unknown]
- Navarretia intertexta intertexta [unknown]
- Navarretia intertexta alpina Brand [unknown]
Description
Navarretia intertexta (also called Intertextual Navarretia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows in clumps. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow, linear leaves. It is native to western North America and can be found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Navarretia intertexta is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Navarretia intertexta has a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Navarretia intertexta is an annual flowering plant native to western North America. It is a low-growing plant, reaching a height of up to 30 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Navarretia intertexta
Navarretia intertexta is native to the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
Navarretia intertexta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Navarretia intertexta?
Navarretia intertexta
What is the common name of Navarretia intertexta?
Intertexta navarretia
Where is Navarretia intertexta native to?
North America
Species in the Navarretia genus
Navarretia sinistra,
Navarretia squarrosa,
Navarretia divaricata,
Navarretia intertexta,
Navarretia helleri,
Navarretia saximontana,
Navarretia gowenii,
Navarretia ojaiensis,
Navarretia linearifolia,
Navarretia furnissii,
Navarretia cotulifolia,
Navarretia atractyloides,
Navarretia breweri,
Navarretia eriocephala,
Navarretia filicaulis,
Navarretia fossalis,
Navarretia hamata,
Navarretia heterandra,
Navarretia heterodoxa,
Navarretia jepsonii,
Navarretia leucocephala,
Navarretia mellita,
Navarretia minima,
Navarretia nigelliformis,
Navarretia peninsularis,
Navarretia prolifera,
Navarretia propinqua,
Navarretia prostrata,
Navarretia pubescens,
Navarretia setiloba,
Navarretia subuligera,
Navarretia tagetina,
Navarretia viscidula,
Navarretia involucrata,
Navarretia myersii,
Navarretia californica,
Navarretia capillaris,
Navarretia rosulata,
Navarretia jaredii,
Navarretia leptalea,
Navarretia modocensis,
Navarretia torreyella,
Navarretia vividior,
Navarretia paradoxiclara,
Navarretia paradoxinota,
Navarretia crystallina,
Navarretia miwukensis,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,