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Linanthus
''Linanthus'' is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the phlox family Polemoniaceae. The species are found in western North America and in Chile, with the greatest diversity in California. The stems are erect, with multiple branches arising directly from the base, and grow 2–15 cm tall. The leaves are stem-like (''cauline'') and opposite, with shapes ranging from entire to palmately lobed, the 3-9 lobes being linear to lanceolate or spatulate. Flowers have a tubular calyx, and the corolla may be funnel- or bell-shaped, or . The genus name is from the Greek for "flax flower", since the flowers superficially resemble those of flax. The genus has recently been split, with many of the species formerly included now transferred to the genus ''Leptosiphon'' ( Jepson Manual). Species 26 species are accepted. * '' Linanthus arenicola'' * '' Linanthus bellus'' * '' Linanthus bernardinus'' * '' Linanthus bigelovii'' * '' Linanthus caespitosus'' * '' Linanthus californi ...
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Linanthus Arenicola
''Linanthus'' is a genus of annual plant, annual and perennial plants in the phlox family Polemoniaceae. The species are found in western North America and in Chile, with the greatest diversity in California. The stems are erect, with multiple branches arising directly from the base, and grow 2–15 cm tall. The leaf, leaves are stem-like (''Leaf shape, cauline'') and opposite, with shapes ranging from entire to palmately lobed, the 3-9 lobes being linear to lanceolate or spatulate. Flowers have a tubular sepal, calyx, and the Corolla (flower), corolla may be funnel- or bell-shaped, or . The genus name is from the Greek for "flax flower", since the flowers superficially resemble those of flax. The genus has recently been split, with many of the species formerly included now transferred to the genus ''Leptosiphon'' (Jepson Manual). Species 26 species are accepted. * ''Linanthus arenicola'' * ''Linanthus bellus'' * ''Linanthus bernardinus'' * ''Linanthus bigelovii'' * ''L ...
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