California Butterwort

Pinguicula macroceras

California Butterwort

Bill Bouton from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lentibulariaceae
Genus:
Pinguicula
Species:
Pinguicula macroceras

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
6 in - 1 ft
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr, may, jun, jul
Bloom Colors:
White, Blue, Violet

Native Range

United States: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
pH:
5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Commonly found in boggy, calcareous environments

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).

Source: OpenAI GPT-4o