[The Genus Navarretia in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Pincushion Plant, Needleleaf Navarretia, Needle-leaf Navarretia

Navarretia intertexta ssp. intertexta

Synonyms: Navarretia intertexta var. intertexta, Navarretia minima var. intertexta

Needle-leaf Navarretia: Navarretia intertexta ssp. intertexta (Synonyms: Navarretia intertexta var. intertexta, Navarretia minima var. intertexta)

The photo above shows the inflorescence of needle-leaf navarretia in shallow, rocky soils at Catherine Creek, central Columbia River Gorge..........June 3, 2006. Note the white cottony hairs partially hidden within the inflorescence.

Close-up sideview of the flower of Needle-leaf Navarretia: Navarretia intertexta ssp. intertexta (Synonyms: Navarretia intertexta var. intertexta, Navarretia minima var. intertexta)

The photo above shows a sideview close-up of the flower of needle-leaf navarretia. Catherine Creek.........June 3, 2006.

Spine-tipped leaf of Needle-leaf Navarretia: Navarretia intertexta ssp. intertexta (Synonyms: Navarretia intertexta var. intertexta, Navarretia minima var. intertexta)

The photo above and below show the stiff, spiny leaves of needle-leaf navarretia as seen at Catherine Creek.........June 3, 2006.

Spine-tipped leafy bracts of Needle-leaf Navarretia: Navarretia intertexta ssp. intertexta (Synonyms: Navarretia intertexta var. intertexta, Navarretia minima var. intertexta)


Paul Slichter