''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

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Description

''Leptosiphon liniflorus'' is an annual herb producing a thin stem tall. The leaves are divided into needle-like linear lobes each up to in length. The

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is an open array of funnel-shaped, with purple-veined white flowers having corolla lobes each up to long. The bloom period is April to June.

References

External links

Calflora Database: ''Leptosiphon liniflorus'' (Narrowflower flaxflower) Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of ''Leptosiphon liniflorus''UC CalPhotos gallery: ''Leptosiphon liniflorus''
liniflorus Flora of California Flora of Nevada Flora of the Northwestern United States Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of the California Coast Ranges Natural history of the Central Valley (California) Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains Natural history of the Transverse Ranges Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Polemoniaceae-stub