Polemonium reptans
Jacob's Ladder, Creeping Jacob's Ladder
Other regional names: Creeping Polemonium +2 more
- Creeping Polemonium
- Greek Valerian
- Spreading Jacob's Ladder
Also known as: Polemonium longii Fernald +6 more
- Polemonium longii Fernald
- Polemonium quadriflorum Raf.
- Polemonium reptans f. macrophyllum (Brand) Wherry
- Polemonium reptans f. quadriflorum (Raf.) Wherry
- Polemonium reptans f. villosum (E.L.Braun) Wherry
- Polemonium reptans var. macrophyllum Brand
- Polemonium reptans var. villosum E.L.Braun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polemoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Polemonium reptans (commonly known as Jacob's Ladder or creeping Jacob's-ladder) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polemoniaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany