California Romanzoffia

Carried by 3 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Romanzoffia californica is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name California mistmaiden. It is native to Oregon and northern California, where it grows in moist and wet habitat, such as coastal bluffs and mountain forests. Romanzoffia californica grows erect to 40 centimeters tall from a network of hairy brown tubers. Around the base is a number of leaves with rounded, evenly lobed blades on petioles several centimeters long.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 16 in Tall

Color

Cream

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Lawn alternative

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate, High

Soil drainage

Fast

Sunset Zones

4*, 5*, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17*, 19, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Ocean bluffs, roadbanks, wet cliffs, moist rocky places

Plant communities

Douglas-Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Alternative names

Common names:

California Mistmaiden

Sources

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