Kingdom Plantae Family Polemoniaceae Scientific name Leptosiphon pygmaeus | Order Ericales Genus Leptosiphon Rank Species | |
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Leptosiphon pygmaeus (syn. Linanthus pygmaeus) is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name pygmy linanthus.
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Distribution
It is native across much of California, including the western Sierra Nevada, Central Valley, California Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Peninsular Ranges. It is also native to the California Channel Islands (U.S.), and Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California (México).
It can be found below 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in open or wooded areas in hills, mountains, and valleys, and in many types of habitats including chaparral, oak woodland, grassland, and yellow pine forest.
Description
Leptosiphon pygmaeus is a petite annual herb growing 2–30 centimetres (0.79–11.81 in) high. It has tiny threadlike leaves.
The inflorescence is an open array of minute light to deep pink flowers 7–10 millimetres (0.28–0.39 in) wide, with rich yellow throats. The bloom period is March to July.