Leptosiphon pygmaeus
| Leptosiphon pygmaeus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus: | Leptosiphon |
| Species: | L. pygmaeus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptosiphon pygmaeus (Brand) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson
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| Synonyms | |
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Linanthus pygmaeus | |
Leptosiphon pygmaeus (syn. Linanthus pygmaeus) is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name pygmy linanthus.
Distribution
It is native across much of
California Channel Islands (U.S.), and Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California (México).[1]
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
yellow pine forest.[1]
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.
Subspecies
- Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis — mainland distribution in coastal ranges.[2]
- Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. pygmaeus — Pygmy desert-gold, Critically endangered species.[4]