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Sturla, Gene

Linanthus demissus

Linanthus demissus (A. Gray) Greene

Desertsnow, Desert Snow, Humble Gilia

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LIDE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule , Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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