Tiny Violet Flowers in Southern California

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  1. trobinson41

    trobinson41 New Member

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    Can anyone identify these? They were growing in a chaparral environment.
     

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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Navarretia hamata?
     
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    Definitely looks like Navarretia, but the photos I see when I google N. hamata show a yellow center. Do you know if N. hamata sometimes has a white center?
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    I browsed through all of the Navarretia photos on CalPhotos, I think there are some N. hamata that have a whiter throat (none of the other species jumped out as a better match, either). Great group of plants, but I sure hate mindlessly putting my hand on one of them when photographing.
     
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    Good enough for me. Thanks for the id!
     
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