



Polemonium pulcherrimum
Pretty Jacob's-ladder is a lovely flower with blue or purple blooms. It grows in shady places and can make any garden look beautiful with its delicate petals.
Habitat: Forests
The Pretty Jacob's-ladder has delicate, bell-shaped blue-purple flowers, each with a bright yellow center, clustered at the top of its stems. Its distinctive leaves are arranged like tiny ladders, giving it a fern-like and textured appearance.




Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
4
Find it high up in mountains, where it loves the cool, moist air!
Its vibrant blue flowers signal tasty nectar to hungry bees and butterflies!
Some people call it 'Sky Pilot' because its flowers look like tiny beacons!
This plant creates a cozy home for tiny insects under its leafy canopy!
Pretty Jacob's-ladder can survive harsh mountain winters because its roots and crown are tough, helping it thrive in freezing temperatures.
Pretty Jacob's-ladder has broad, thin leaves excellent at capturing faint light in shady forests, helping it grow where others struggle.
Pretty Jacob's-ladder has bright flowers with sweet nectar that act as a clear signal, helping it attract busy pollinators.
Bombus bifarius
visits flowers for nectar and pollen

Odocoileus hemionus
browses on its tender leaves and stems

Vanessa cardui
sips nectar from its blue blossoms
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult.
The easiest way to identify Pretty Jacob's-ladder is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
10-40 cm
15-30 cm
1-2 cm
Late spring to summer
No
None
Perennial
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Alaska, US
You might spot Cliff Swallow, Pretty Jacob's-Ladder, and Dwarf Fireweed.
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Montana, US
You might spot Black Bear, Brown Bear, and Moose.
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Alaska, US
You might spot Canadian Bunchberry, Saskatoon, and Canadian Buffalo-Berry.
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California, US
You might spot Snowplant and Pretty Jacob's-Ladder.
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Colorado, US
You might spot Virginia Strawberry, Yarrow, and Pretty Jacob's-Ladder.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Common Alpine, Common Juniper, and Field Chickweed.
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