''Leptosiphon'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

s in the

Polemoniaceae The Polemoniaceae (Jacob's-ladder or phlox family) are a family of flowering plants consisting of about 25 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 arisin ...

''. 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 that i ...

s. Species include: *''

Leptosiphon acicularis ''Leptosiphon acicularis'' (synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Linanthus acicularis'') is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common names bristly linanthus and bristly leptosiphon. Distribution The plant is En ...

'' - bristly linanthus *'' Leptosiphon ambiguus'' - serpentine linanthus *''

Leptosiphon androsaceus ''Leptosiphon androsaceus'' (synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Linanthus androsaceus'') is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common name false babystars. Distribution The plant is endemism, endemic to Californ ...

'' - false babystars *''

Leptosiphon aureus ''Leptosiphon aureus'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name golden linanthus. It has been reclassified by the USDA and the Jepson Manual (TJM2) from a binomial nomenclature to two subspecies: ''Leptosiph ...

'' - golden linanthus *'' Leptosiphon bicolor'' - true babystars *'' Leptosiphon bolanderi'' - Bolander's linanthus *''

Leptosiphon breviculus ''Leptosiphon breviculus'' is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common name Mojave linanthus. It is Endemism, endemic to California, where it is known from the Mojave Desert and dry spots in the adjacent ...

'' - Mojave linanthus *''

Leptosiphon ciliatus ''Leptosiphon ciliatus'' (synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Linanthus ciliatus'') is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common name whiskerbrush. Distribution It is native to California, Baja California (Méxic ...

'' - whiskerbrush *'' Leptosiphon filipes'' - thread linanthus *''

Leptosiphon floribundum ''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 include: *'' L ...

'' - manyflower linanthus *''

Leptosiphon grandiflorus ''Leptosiphon grandiflorus'' (synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Linanthus grandiflorus'') is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common names large-flower linanthus and large flowered leptosiphon. Distribution I ...

'' - largeflower linanthus *''

Leptosiphon harknessii ''Leptosiphon harknessii'' ( syn. ''Linanthus harknessii'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Harkness' flaxflower. Distribution and habitat The plant is native to western North America, from British C ...

'' - Harkness flaxflower *''

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 include: *''Le ...

'' - 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 include: *''Le ...

'' - Coast Range linanthus *'' Leptosiphon lemmonii'' - 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 minimus ''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 include: *'' L ...

'' - babystars *''

Leptosiphon montanus ''Leptosiphon montanus'' ( syn. ''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. It grows in dry openings of oak woodland habitats in ...

'' - mustang clover *''

Leptosiphon nudatus ''Leptosiphon nudatus'' (Synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Linanthus nudatus'') is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common name Tehachapi linanthus. Distribution It is Endemism, endemic to California, where i ...

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

'' - Sierra Nevada linanthus *''

Leptosiphon pachyphyllus ''Leptosiphon pachyphyllus'' ( syn. ''Linanthus pachyphyllus'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family, known by the common name Sierra linanthus. Distribution The plant is endemic to eastern California, where it grows in the Sierr ...

'' - Sierra linanthus *''

Leptosiphon parviflorus ''Leptosiphon parviflorus'' ( syn. ''Linanthus parviflorus'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name variable linanthus. Distribution and habitat The plant is endemic to California, growing from sea level t ...

'' - variable linanthus *''

Leptosiphon 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, including the western Sierra Nevada, Cen ...

'' - pygmy linanthus *''

Leptosiphon rattanii ''Leptosiphon rattanii'' ( syn. ''Linanthus rattanii'') is a rare species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Rattan's linanthus. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from inner sections of the North C ...

'' - Rattan linanthus *''

Leptosiphon septentrionalis ''Leptosiphon septentrionalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common name northern linanthus. Distribution The plant is native to western North America, from in elevation. It is found in Western ...

'' - northern linanthus *''

Leptosiphon serrulatus ''Leptosiphon serrulatus'' (Synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Linanthus serrulatus'') is a rare species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae, phlox family known by the common name Madera linanthus. It is Endemism, endemic to California, where it is k ...

'' - Madera linanthus

External links

Polemoniaceae genera {{Polemoniaceae-stub