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Horkelia bolanderi

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Rosaceae

Scientific name
  
Horkelia bolanderi

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Rosales

Genus
  
Horkelia

Higher classification
  
Horkelia

Horkelia bolanderi is a rare species of flowering plant in the rose family known by the common names border horkelia and Bolander's horkelia. It is endemic to northern California where it is known from only a few occurrences in two or three counties. It grows in the mountain forests of the North Coast Ranges. This is a mat-forming gray-green perennial herb producing hairy erect stems 10 to 30 centimeters tall. The leaves are 3 to 8 centimeters long and are made up of hairy, toothed leaflets each one half to one centimeter long. The inflorescence holds several flowers, each with five white petals and up to 20 pistils in the center.

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Horkelia bolanderi Wikipedia