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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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Linanthus Demissus
''Linanthus demissus'' (humble gilia or desertsnow) is a small flowering plant found in the Mojave Desert of the southwestern United States, from southeastern California east to Arizona and southern Utah. Description It is an annual plant with decumbent (creeping) growth to 2–10 cm tall with downy stems. The leaves are opposite, 6–10 mm long and 1–2 mm broad, with an acuminate apex. It has fragrant white flowers with petals that twist much like a windmill, just a few millimeters across. A key distinguishing characteristic is the pair of small purple lines or wedges at the base of each corolla lobe. Habitat It is inconspicuous when not in flower, and tends to blend in with gravel and rock pebbles. It is found on limestone desert pavements and in sandy washes, and can be found in large numbers around Death Valley National Park and the Mojave National Preserve south of Interstate 15 Interstate 15 (I-15) is a major Interstate Highway in the Western Unit ...
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Linanthus Bernardinus
''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 californicus' ...
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Linanthus Inyoensis
''Linanthus inyoensis'' (formerly ''Gilia inyoensis'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Inyo gilia. It is native to eastern California and western Nevada, where it is a common member of the flora in several types of habitat at the western edge of the Great Basin where it meets the Sierra Nevada into the High Sierra Nevada, Inyo Mountains, and White Mountains. ;Description ''Linanthus inyoensis'' is a petite herb, growing up to 10 centimeters tall. Its hair-thin stem glandular on the upper parts and coated in white hairs below. The leaves are just a few millimeters long, oval in shape, sometimes with a few teeth on the edges, and somewhat hairy. The inflorescence generally bears one pair of small, white flowers with tiny stamens protruding from their yellow throats. External linksJepson Manual Treatment — ''Linanthus inyoensis''
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Linanthus Graciosus
''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 californicus'' ...
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