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Linanthus watsonii

Linanthus watsonii (A. Gray) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson

Watson's Prickly Phlox, Watson's Desert-trumpets, Prickly Gilia

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Leptodactylon watsonii

USDA Symbol: LIWA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White with purple tube.

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , NV , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Rocky crevices of cliffs, shale slopes, rocky outcrops and ledges.

Bibliography

Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-22
Research By: CBR

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