Fouquieria columnaris (Kellogg) Kellogg ex Curran
Boojum
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
Order | Ericales | Tea, persimmon, blueberry, Brazil nut, azalea, many others |
Family | Fouquieriaceae | Named for Pierre Éloi
Fouquier (1776-1850), a French physician, professor of medicine and
naturalist |
Genus | Fouquieria | Named for Pierre Éloi Fouquier (1776-1850), a French physician, professor of medicine and naturalist |
Species | columnaris | Columnar, in the shape of a column |
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Fouquieria columnaris description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/24/2009 · Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona · ≈ 4 × 6′ (1.2 × 1.8 m)
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