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Leptosiphon minimus

Leptosiphon minimus (H. Mason) R. Battaglia

True Babystars, Dwarf Perennial Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Linanthus bicolor ssp. minimus, Linanthus bicolor var. minimus, Linanthus minimus

USDA Symbol: LEMI29

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Lobes pink or white, throat yellow, tube reddish.

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Prairies, balds, open, grassy, rocky areas near the coast.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-22
Research By: CBR

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