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Leptosiphon harknessii
Leptosiphon harknessii (Curran) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson
Harkness' Flaxflower, Harkness's Desert-trumpets, Three-seed Desert-trumpets, Three-seed Perennial Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Linanthus harknessii, Linanthus harknessii ssp. condensatus, Linanthus harknessii ssp. harknessii
USDA Symbol: LEHA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White or pale blue.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Drier open places, often where moist to wet in springtime.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 harknessii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leptosiphon harknessii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptosiphon harknessii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-22Research By: CBR