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Leptosiphon aureus

Leptosiphon aureus (Nutt.) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson

Golden Linanthus, Golden Desert-trumpets, Golden Deserttrumpets, Golden Desert Trumpets, Golden Perennial Gily-flower, Bristly Perennial Gily-flower, Desert Gold

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LEAU16

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lobes white or yellow, throat maroon to orange.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Desert flats, pine-oak-juniper woodlands.

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

Metadata

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

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