''Leptosiphon ambiguus'' (

syn. The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnae ...

''Linanthus ambiguus''), the serpentine linanthus, is a low annual plant with needle-like leaves and a vivid lavender flower. It grows in

serpentine soil Serpentine soil is an uncommon soil type produced by weathered ultramafic rock such as peridotite and its metamorphic derivatives such as serpentinite. More precisely, serpentine soil contains minerals of the serpentine subgroup, especially anti ...

s and is an endemic threatened species of the Bay Area in California.

External links

Jepson Manual Online: ''Leptosiphon ambiguus''Calflora Database: ''Leptosiphon ambiguus''UC Photos gallery − ''Leptosiphon ambiguus''
ambiguus Endemic flora of California Endemic flora of the San Francisco Bay Area Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands ~ Threatened flora of California Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Polemoniaceae-stub