Collomia

Collomia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polemoniaceae. Species in the genus are known generally as trumpets, mountain trumpets, or trumpet flowers. They are native to North America and southern South America. The genus name comes from the Greek kolla ("glue"), a reference to the seeds, which become gelatinous in texture when wet.

==Species== There are about 15 species in the genus. They include: Collomia biflora Collomia debilis - alpine collomia Collomia diversifolia – serpentine collomia Collomia grandiflora – grand collomia, largeflowered collomia, California strawflower Collomia heterophylla – variableleaf collomia Collomia larsenii – talus collomia Collomia linearis – tiny trumpet, narrow-leaf mountain trumpet Collomia macrocalyx – bristleflower collomia Collomia mazama – Mt. Mazama collomia, Crater Lake collomia Collomia rawsoniana – flaming trumpet, Rawson's flaming trumpet Collomia renacta – Barren Valley collomia Collomia tenella – diffuse collomia Collomia tinctoria – staining collomia, yellowstain collomia Collomia tracyi – Tracy's collomia Collomia wilkenii – Dieter's trumpet