genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the family
Polemoniaceae
The Polemoniaceae (Jacob's-ladder or phlox family) are a family of flowering plants consisting of about 25 genera with 270–400 species of annuals and perennials native to the Northern Hemisphere and South America, with the center of diversity ...
. Species in the genus are known generally as trumpets, mountain trumpets,''Collomia''. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). or trumpet flowers.''Collomia''. The Jepson eFlora 2013. They are native to North America and southern South America. The genus name comes from the Greek ''kolla'' ("glue"), a reference to the seeds, which become gelatinous in texture when wet.
There are about 15 species in the genus.
Species include:
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Collomia biflora
''Collomia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polemoniaceae. Species in the genus are known generally as trumpets, mountain trumpets,Collomia debilis
''Collomia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polemoniaceae. Species in the genus are known generally as trumpets, mountain trumpets,Collomia diversifolia'' – serpentine collomia
*'' Collomia grandiflora'' – grand collomia, largeflowered collomia, California strawflower
*'' Collomia heterophylla'' – variableleaf collomia
*'' Collomia larsenii'' – talus collomia
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Collomia linearis
''Collomia linearis'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names tiny trumpet and slenderleaf collomia. This tiny wildflower is native to North America where it is fairly widespread across the north and west. I ...
Collomia macrocalyx
''Collomia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polemoniaceae. Species in the genus are known generally as trumpets, mountain trumpets,Collomia mazama'' – Mt. Mazama collomia, Crater Lake collomia
*'' Collomia rawsoniana'' – flaming trumpet, Rawson's flaming trumpet
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Collomia renacta
''Collomia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polemoniaceae. Species in the genus are known generally as trumpets, mountain trumpets,Collomia tenella
''Collomia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polemoniaceae. Species in the genus are known generally as trumpets, mountain trumpets,Collomia tinctoria'' – staining collomia, yellowstain collomia
*'' Collomia tracyi'' – Tracy's collomia
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