8,274 observationsLeast Concern
Pretty Jacob's-ladder
Polemonium pulcherrimum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Polemoniaceae ›Genus: Polemonium
About
Polemonium pulcherrimum is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by several common names, including beautiful Jacob's-ladder, showy Jacob's-ladder, and skunk-leaved polemonium. It is native to western North America from Alaska and Yukon to Arizona and New Mexico, where it can be found in many types of mountain habitat, including alpine talus at high elevations. It is a common and widespread wildflower in several regions. It is a perennial herb producing a clump...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pretty Jacob's-ladder is Polemonium pulcherrimum.
- Pretty Jacob's-ladder belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Pretty Jacob's-ladder belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Pretty Jacob's-ladder belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Pretty Jacob's-ladder belongs to the order Ericales.
- Pretty Jacob's-ladder belongs to the family Polemoniaceae.
- Pretty Jacob's-ladder belongs to the genus Polemonium.