''Navarretia'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s related to the

phlox ''Phlox'' (; "flame"; plural "phlox" or "phloxes", ) is a genus of 68 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America (one in Siberia) in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open ...

es and the

gilia ''Gilia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family and is related to phlox. It includes 39 species native to the Americas, ranging from British Columbia to Texas and northern Mexico, and to Ohio, in North America, and from Ecua ...

s. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they range from western Canada through the western and west-central United States to northwestern Mexico, and to Ohio and Pennsylvania. In South America they range through Argentina and Chile. The

inflorescence In botany, an inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a plant's Plant stem, stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches. An inflorescence is categorized on the basis of the arrangement of flowers on a mai ...

which bears the flowers is surrounded by frilly green

bract In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized leaf, associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis or cone scale. Bracts are usually different from foliage leaves in size, color, shape or texture. They also lo ...

s bearing soft spines, giving it the appearance of a

pincushion A pincushion (or pin cushion) is a small, stuffed cushion, typically across, which is used in sewing to store pins or Sewing needle, needles with their heads protruding to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized. Pincus ...

. Several species are members of the

vernal pool Vernal pools, also called vernal ponds or ephemeral pools, are seasonal pools of water that provide habitat for distinctive plants and animals. They are considered to be a distinctive type of wetland usually devoid of fish, and thus allow the saf ...

ecosystem.

Species

45 species are accepted. *''

Navarretia aeroides ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' *'' Navarretia atractyloides'' - hollyleaf pincushionplant *'' Navarretia breweri'' - Brewer's pincushionplant *'' Navarretia capillaris'' - miniature gilia *'' Navarretia cotulifolia'' - cotulaleaf pincushionplant *''

Navarretia crystallina ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' *'' Navarretia divaricata'' - divaricate navarretia *''

Navarretia eriocephala ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' - hoary pincushionplant *'' Navarretia filicaulis'' - threadstem pincushionplant *'' Navarretia fossalis'' - vernal pool pincushionplant *''

Navarretia gowenii ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' *'' Navarretia hamata'' - hooked pincushionplant *''

Navarretia × helleri ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' *'' Navarretia heterandra'' - Tehama pincushionplant *'' Navarretia heterodoxa'' - Calistoga pincushionplant *'' Navarretia intertexta'' - needleleaf pincushionplant *''

Navarretia involucrata ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' *'' Navarretia jaredii'' - mitrefruit pincushionplant *'' Navarretia jepsonii'' - Jepson's pincushionplant *'' Navarretia leptalea'' - Bridges' pincushionplant *'' Navarretia leucocephala'' - whitehead pincushionplant, many-flowered pincushionplant *'' Navarretia linearifolia'' *'' Navarretia mellita'' - honey-scented pincushionplant *'' Navarretia minima'' *'' Navarretia miwukensis'' *''

Navarretia modocensis ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' *'' Navarretia myersii'' *'' Navarretia nigelliformis'' - adobe pincushionplant *'' Navarretia ojaiensis'' - Ojai navarretia *'' Navarretia panochensis'' *'' Navarretia paradoxiclara'' *'' Navarretia paradoxinota'' *'' Navarretia peninsularis'' - Baja pincushionplant *'' Navarretia prolifera'' - bur pincushionplant *'' Navarretia prostrata'' - prostrate pincushionplant *''

Navarretia pubescens ''Navarretia pubescens'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name downy pincushionplant. It is native to the central mountain ranges and Central Valley of California, and to southern Oregon. It can be found ...

'' - downy pincushionplant *'' Navarretia rosulata'' - San Anselmo pincushionplant *'' Navarretia saximontana'' *'' Navarretia setiloba'' - Piute Mountain pincushionplant *'' Navarretia sinistra'' - Alva Day's pincushionplant *''

Navarretia squarrosa ''Navarretia'' is a genus of flowering plants related to the phloxes and the gilias. This is one genus of plants, among others, which are sometimes called pincushion plants. It includes 45 species native to the Americas. In North America they ran ...

'' - skunkbush *'' Navarretia subuligera'' - awl-leaf pincushionplant *'' Navarretia tagetina'' - marigold pincushionplant *'' Navarretia torreyella'' *'' Navarretia viscidula'' - sticky pincushionplant *'' Navarretia vividior''

References

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2621409 Polemoniaceae genera Flora of the Americas Taxa named by Hipólito Ruiz López Taxa named by José Antonio Pavón Jiménez