Hydrophyllum fendleri

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Hydrophyllum fendleri
Hydrophyllum fendleri var. albifrons 1.jpg
Status TNC G5.svg
Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Hydrophyllum
Species:
H. fendleri
Binomial name
Hydrophyllum fendleri
(A.Gray) A.Heller

Hydrophyllum fendleri, commonly known as Fendler's waterleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the Hydrophyllaceae family. [2] Its range is from Washington to California, verging into eastern Idaho. Its specific name honors Augustus Fendler who collected samples for Asa Gray. [3]

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References

  1. NatureServe (2023). "Hydrophyllum fendleri". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. "Fendler's Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum fendleri) | Idaho Fish and Game". idfg.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  3. Fagan, Damian (2019-04-01). Wildflowers of Oregon: A Field Guide to Over 400 Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of the Coast, Cascades, and High Desert. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 51. ISBN   978-1-4930-3633-2.