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Linanthus dichotomus (Eveningsnow)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Linanthus dichotomus

Linanthus dichotomus Benth.

Eveningsnow

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s): Gilia dichotoma, Gilia dichotoma var. integra, Linanthus dichotomus ssp. dichotomus, Linanthus dichotomus ssp. meridianus

USDA Symbol: LIDI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to cream, often tinged purplish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

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

Metadata

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

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