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Leptosiphon acicularis

Leptosiphon acicularis (Greene) Jeps.

Bristly Linanthus, Bristly Leptosiphon

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Linanthus acicularis

USDA Symbol: LEAC11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lobes bright yellow, tube yellow or pinkish.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grassy areas, woodlands, chaparral.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Leptosiphon acicularis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Leptosiphon acicularis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptosiphon acicularis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-16
Research By: CBR

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