''Linanthus jonesii'' is a species of flowering plant in the
phlox family known by the common name Jones' linanthus. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This is a small
annual
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herb
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producing a hairy, glandular stem no more than about 15 centimeters tall, with several pairs of needle-like, curving leaves. The
inflorescence
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is an open array of
vespertine
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flowers with throats surrounded by membranous, ribbed
sepal
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s with needle-like teeth. The funnel-shaped flowers are under a centimeter wide when open and mostly white in color, with yellowish coloring in the throats and purple tinting on the outer surfaces.
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentPhoto gallery
jonesii
Flora of the Southwestern United States
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