Downingia cuspidata
About
Downingia cuspidata is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family known by the common name toothed calicoflower. This showy wildflower is native to California, where it is a resident of ponds, meadows, and vernal pool ecosystems throughout the state. Its range may extend into Mexico.
- Family
- Campanulaceae
How to use it
The toothed calicoflower is primarily appreciated for its ornamental beauty in natural landscapes. It plays a role in supporting local ecosystems, particularly in vernal pools and meadows, where it contributes to biodiversity and provides habitat for various pollinators.
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In the kitchen
The toothed calicoflower is not eaten by humans, so you won't find it in any recipes. Instead, this wildflower is best appreciated in its natural habitat, where it adds beauty to the landscape.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Downingia cuspidata
- Slug
- downingia-cuspidata
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Downingia
- Species
- cuspidata
- Wikidata QID
- Q2375804
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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