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Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. nuttallii
Leptosiphon nuttallii (A. Gray) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson ssp. nuttallii
Nuttall's Linanthus
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s): Gilia nuttallii, Leptodactylon nuttallii, Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. tenuilobus, Linanthastrum nuttallii, Linanthus nuttallii, Linanthus nuttallii ssp. nuttallii, Linanthus nuttallii ssp. tenuilobus
USDA Symbol: LENUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
White or cream flowers in clusters atop many leafy stems.
This attractive plant is sweetly aromatic. Recent studies have removed this species from the tiny genus Linanthastrum.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, often with yellow throat.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Distribution: British Columbia southeast to Montana and south to southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Native Habitat: Open or sparsely wooded, often rocky slopes in mountains.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. nuttallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. nuttallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. nuttallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-27Research By: TWC Staff