Nuttall’s Linanthus (Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens)

Nuttall's Linanthus (Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens). Mount Charleston, Nevada — Nuttall’s Linanthus (Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens). Mount Charleston, Nevada

Common Names: Nuttall’s Linanthus
Synonyms: Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens
Subspecies: howellii, nuttallii, pubescens, tenuilobus
Taxonomy: Phlox (Polemoniaceae)
Habit: perennial forb, herb, subshrub
Size: up to 1’
Flowers: white, yellow
Bloom: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Leaves: opposite
Fruit: capsule
Description:

Leptosiphon nuttallii is a perennial herb producing a patch of small, hairy stems up to about 20 centimeters tall. Each leaf is divided into usually five very narrow, needlelike lobes. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers, each with white corolla lobes about half a centimeter long each joined at a yellowish throat.

Distribution: CA, NV, WA
Seen: NV, Mount Charleston
Habitat: Open, rocky slopes, dry flats, openings in forests

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