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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'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linanthus Filiformis
''Linanthus filiformis'' (formerly ''Gilia filiformis'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name yellow gilia. It is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in rocky desert and plateau habitat. This herb produces a threadlike, branching stem not more than about 15 centimeters long. It is generally hairless but may be thinly dotted with glands. The few linear leaves are up to 3 centimeters long and occur along the stem. The inflorescence In botany, an inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a plant's Plant stem, stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches. An inflorescence is categorized on the basis of the arrangement of flowers on a mai ... generally bears one pair of yellow flowers, each flower under a centimeter wide. External linksJepson Manual Treatment [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linanthus Dichotomus
''Linanthus dichotomus'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name evening-snow. It is native to western North America, including most of the southwestern United States, where it is a common member of the flora in a number of habitat types. It is often found on the serpentine soils of California. This is an annual herb producing several thin, waxy, erect stems up to 20 centimeters tall. The leaves are divided into linear lobes 1 or 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence produces a cyme of vespertine ''Vespertine'' is the fourth studio album by Icelandic recording artist Björk. It was first released on 18 August 2001 in Japan by One Little Indian Records and in the United States by Elektra Entertainment. Björk aspired to create an album ... flowers which unroll into funnel-shaped corollas. The white lobes are just over a centimeter long and have purple shading on the undersides. External linksJepson Manual Treatment [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linanthus Dianthiflorus
''Linanthus dianthiflorus'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names fringed linanthus and ground pink. The annual wildflower is endemic to southern California, in the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and on the Channel Islands. It can be found in many types of local open habitat, such as chaparral. Distribution ''Linanthus dianthiflorus'' is an annual herb producing a very thin, hairy stem no more than about 12 centimeters long. The leaves are linear to threadlike and unlobed, reaching up to 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence bears several leaves and one or more flowers with hairy leaflike sepals. Each flower has pale pink lobes with fringed or toothed tips and purple spots at the bases. The throat of the flower has yellow and white coloration. See also *California chaparral and woodlands The California chaparral and woodlands is a terrestrial ecoregion of southwestern Oregon, northern, central, and southern California (Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie Milliken
Jessie Milliken (1877–1951) was a botanist noted for identifying several species in the Polemoniaceae family. She was married to the experimental psychologist Experimental psychology is the work done by those who apply Experiment, experimental methods to psychological study and the underlying processes. Experimental psychologists employ Research participant, human participants and Animal testing, anim ... Warner Brown. Works * * References 1877 births 1951 deaths American women botanists American botanists {{US-botanist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linanthus Concinnus
''Linanthus concinnus'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name San Gabriel linanthus. It is endemic to the San Gabriel Mountains in the Los Angeles area, where it occurs in dry, rocky habitat in chaparral and forest habitat. This is a small annual herb producing a thin, hairy, glandular stem no more than about 12 centimeters tall. The leaves are divided into narrow, threadlike linear lobes up to 1.5 centimeters long. The inflorescence In botany, an inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a plant's Plant stem, stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches. An inflorescence is categorized on the basis of the arrangement of flowers on a mai ... is a cluster of 3 to 7 funnel-shaped flowers. The lobes of the corolla are up to a centimeter long and white with 2 magenta marks at the base of each. References External linksJepson Manual Treatment [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linanthus Campanulatus
''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'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |