''Leptosiphon'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s in the

Polemoniaceae The Polemoniaceae (Jacob's-ladder or phlox family) are a family of flowering plants consisting of about 27 genera with 270–400 species of annuals and perennials native to the Northern Hemisphere and South America, with the center of diversity ...

family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus ''

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 arisi ...

''. Some species of this genus are grown as

ornamental plant Ornamental plants or ''garden plants'' are plants that are primarily grown for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. Many flowering plants and garden varieties tend to be specially bred cultivars th ...

Species

32 species are accepted. *'' Leptosiphon acicularis'' - bristly linanthus *''

Leptosiphon ambiguus ''Leptosiphon ambiguus'' ( syn. ''Linanthus ambiguus''), the serpentine linanthus, is a low annual plant with narrowly lanceolate leaves and a vivid lavender flower. It grows generally in serpentine soils and is an endemic threatened species of t ...

'' - serpentine linanthus *''

Leptosiphon androsaceus ''Leptosiphon androsaceus'' ( syn. ''Linanthus androsaceus'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name of false babystars. It is an annual herb that is endemic to California. Distribution and habitat The plan ...

'' - false babystars *'' Leptosiphon bicolor'' - true babystars *'' Leptosiphon bolanderi'' - Bolander's linanthus *'' Leptosiphon breviculus'' - Mojave linanthus *''

Leptosiphon chrysanthus ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus '' Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

'' *'' Leptosiphon ciliatus'' - whiskerbrush *''

Leptosiphon croceus ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus ''Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

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Leptosiphon filipes ''Leptosiphon filipes'' ( syn. ''Linanthus filipes'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name thread linanthus. Distribution It is endemic to California, primarily in the foothills of the western Sierra Neva ...

'' - thread linanthus *''

Leptosiphon floribundus ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus '' Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

'' - manyflower linanthus *'' Leptosiphon grandiflorus'' - largeflower linanthus *'' Leptosiphon harknessii'' - Harkness flaxflower *''

Leptosiphon jamauensis ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus '' Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

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Leptosiphon jepsonii ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus '' Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

'' - Jepson's linanthus *''

Leptosiphon latisectus ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus '' Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

'' - Coast Range linanthus *''

Leptosiphon laxus ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus '' Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

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Leptosiphon lemmonii ''Leptosiphon lemmonii'' ( syn. ''Linanthus lemmonii'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Lemmon's linanthus. ''Leptosiphon lemmonii'' is native to the San Bernardino Mountains and the Peninsular Range ...

'' - Lemmon's linanthus *''

Leptosiphon liniflorus ''Leptosiphon liniflorus'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name narrowflower flaxflower. It is native to the western United States from Washington and Idaho, through Oregon and Nevada, and across Californ ...

'' - narrowflower flaxflower *''

Leptosiphon melingii ''Leptosiphon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Polemoniaceae family. Many included species were formerly classified as members of the genus '' Linanthus''. Some species of this genus are grown as ornamental plants. Species 32 species are ...

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Leptosiphon montanus ''Leptosiphon montanus'' (synonym ''Linanthus montanus'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family, known by the common name "mustang clover". Distribution It is endemic to California and grows in dry openings within oak woodland hab ...

'' - mustang clover *''

Leptosiphon nudatus ''Leptosiphon nudatus'' ( syn. ''Linanthus nudatus'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Tehachapi linanthus. Distribution It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Tehachapi Mountain ...

'' - Tehachapi linanthus *''

Leptosiphon nuttallii ''Leptosiphon nuttallii'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Nuttall's linanthus. It is native to much of western North America, including the Western United States from California to New Mexico and Mon ...

'' - Nuttall's linanthus *'' Leptosiphon oblanceolatus'' - Sierra Nevada linanthus *'' Leptosiphon pachyphyllus'' - Sierra linanthus *'' Leptosiphon parviflorus'' - variable linanthus (synonym ''

Leptosiphon aureus ''Leptosiphon aureus'' (a.k.a. ''Leptosiphon chrysanthus'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name golden linanthus. Description Golden linanthus is an annual herb producing a thin, threadlike stem with occ ...

'' - golden linanthus) *'' Leptosiphon pusillus'' *'' Leptosiphon pygmaeus'' - pygmy linanthus *'' Leptosiphon rattanii'' - Rattan linanthus *'' Leptosiphon rosaceus'' *'' Leptosiphon septentrionalis'' - northern linanthus *'' Leptosiphon serrulatus'' - Madera linanthus

References

Polemoniaceae genera Flora of Northern America Taxa named by George Bentham {{Polemoniaceae-stub