Taxon Report

Navarretia eriocephala Mason

hoary navarretia

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© 2018 Leigh Johnson

Taxon Summary

Navarretia eriocephala, commonly known as hoary navarretia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 105 to 400 meters. Navarretia eriocephala is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Navarretia eriocephala Mason
Common Name:
hoary navarretia
Family: Polemoniaceae
Element Code: PDPLM0C060
USDA Plants Symbol: NAER
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun May-Jun
Elevation: 105-400 (345-1310)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Vernally Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Sacramento (SAC)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Elk Grove (3812143), Millerton Lake East (3711915)

Notes

Intergrades somewhat with N. heterandra. See MadroƱo 8(6):196 (1946) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 September 2025].