''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

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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 ...

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Navarretia atractyloides ''Navarretia atractyloides'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name hollyleaf pincushionplant. It is native to the coastal mountain ranges of western North America from Oregon through California to Baja Cal ...

'' - 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 ''Navarretia fossalis'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name spreading navarretia. Distribution The plant is native to southern California and Baja California, where it is known only from vernally w ...

'' - 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 ...

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Navarretia hamata ''Navarretia hamata'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name hooked pincushionplant. Distribution The plant is native to the coastal mountains and valleys of California and Baja California. It is found fro ...

'' - 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 ...

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Navarretia heterandra ''Navarretia heterandra'' is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Tehama pincushionplant, or Tehama navarretia. Distribution It is native to northern California and southern Oregon, where it is fou ...

'' - Tehama pincushionplant *''

Navarretia heterodoxa ''Navarretia heterodoxa'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Calistoga pincushionplant. It is endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area in California, where it grows in the serpentine soils of the hills and ...

'' - Calistoga pincushionplant *''

Navarretia intertexta ''Navarretia intertexta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family phlox, known by the common name needleleaf pincushionplant. It is native to western North America, including most of the western United States and extending into the Midwest ...

'' - 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 ...

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Navarretia jaredii ''Navarretia jaredii'' is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names mitrefruit pincushionplant and Paso Robles navarretia. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the central and south co ...

'' - mitrefruit pincushionplant *''

Navarretia jepsonii ''Navarretia jepsonii'' is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Jepson's pincushionplant, or Jepson's navarretia. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Inner North Coast Ran ...

'' - Jepson's pincushionplant *''

Navarretia leptalea ''Navarretia leptalea'' (formerly ''Gilia leptalea'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Bridges' pincushionplant. It is native to the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range in California and Oregon, ...

'' - Bridges' pincushionplant *''

Navarretia leucocephala ''Navarretia leucocephala'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name whitehead pincushionplant, or whitehead navarretia. It is native to North America, including much of the western United States and central C ...

'' - whitehead pincushionplant, many-flowered pincushionplant *''

Navarretia linearifolia ''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 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'' 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 paradoxiclara'' *''

Navarretia paradoxinota ''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 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'' 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 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'' 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 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