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Leptodactylon californicum ssp. leptotrichomum

Leptodactylon californicum Hook. & Arn. ssp. leptotrichomum Gordon

California Prickly Phlox, Prickly Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Leptodactylon californicum ssp. glandulosum

USDA Symbol: LECAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Scrub, forests, coastal strand.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Leptodactylon californicum ssp. leptotrichomum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Leptodactylon californicum ssp. leptotrichomum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptodactylon californicum ssp. leptotrichomum

Metadata

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

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