Bach's Calicoflower
Downingia bacigalupii
Gary A. Monroe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Campanulaceae
- Genus:
- Downingia
- Species:
- Downingia bacigalupii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Yellow, Blue, Purple
Native Range
United States: California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Red-belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus), Red-belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, clay loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in vernal pools