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Leptosiphon breviculus

Leptosiphon breviculus (A. Gray) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson

Mojave Linanthus, Mojave Perennial Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Linanthus breviculus, Linanthus breviculus ssp. royalis

USDA Symbol: LEBR20

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Deserts, dry montane areas.

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

Metadata

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

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