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Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. nuttallii (Nuttall's linanthus)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

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.

 

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18 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom 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 , WY
Native 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 Washington
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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