Species Detail Forb

Flowers Aspen Creek Tr - Sue Smith		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Linanthus nuttallii - Nuttall's linanthus Synonyms: Leptosiphon nuttallii, Gilia nuttallii, Linanthastrum nuttallii, Leptodactylon n Other Common Names: awnless brome, Brome Inerme, Hungarian Brome Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Polemoniaceae
Flowers Aspen Creek Tr - Sue Smith


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial
General Desc: Many erect stems branching from the base; sometimes forms showy mounds of white flowers. Sometimes referred to as a sub-shrub.
Identification notes: Many erect stems branching from the base. Leaves numerous, crowded, simple to palmately lobed; lobes 5 to 9, narrow. Flowers a narrow tube ending in 5 flared lobes, flower tube <= calyx; anthers and stigma slightly protrude.
Height: 1 foot

Habitat

Habitat Description: Meadows, coniferous forests, oak woodlands, sandy to rocky soils.
Plant Communities: Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Montane Conifer Forest
Elevation: 5500 - 8000 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: White to lavendar and yellow at center Shape: Regular in round clusters Tubular: Y Flowering Period: Jul - Nov
Description: Flower heads of several short-stemmed white to lavender flowers in terminal clusters on leafy stems. Flowers have 5 broad and flared lobes on a narrow tube, to 1/2 inch wide and 3/8 inch long. Fragrant.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Narrow Leaf Margin: Smooth Leaf Attachment: Alternate and opposite Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: No Spines: N
Leaf Description: Leaves are numerous, crowded, opposite, seldom alternate above, simple; lobes 5 to 9, narrow to very narrow.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Notes: Ovoid to oblong.


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