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Leptosiphon septentrionalis  (H. Mason) J. M. Porter & L. A. Johnson
Northern linanthus
Leptosiphon septentrionalis is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Leptosiphon
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSGilia septentrionalis
PLANTSLinanthus harknessii var. septentrionalis
JEF + PLANTSLinanthus septentrionalis
Information about  Leptosiphon septentrionalis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LESE17)

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[Wikipedia] Distribution, Habitat: The plant is native to western North America, from 2,000 to 3,000 metres (6,600 to 9,800 ft) in elevation. It is found in Western Canada, the Northwestern United States, and the Great Basin region in eastern California, Nevada, and Utah. It grows in several types of habitat, including sagebrush scrub, Pinyon-juniper woodlands, and Yellow pine forests. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).