Nuttall's Linanthus

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Plant description

Leptosiphon nuttallii (syn. Linanthus 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 and northern Mexico, where it is known from many types of habitat. This is a perennial herb producing a patch of small, hairy stems up to about 20 centimeters tall. Each leaf is divided into usually five very narrow, needlelike lobes. The flower cluster is a cluster of flowers, each with white corolla lobes about half a centimeter long each joined at a yellowish throat.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 8 in Tall

Color

White

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Natural setting

Site type

Dry open places

Plant communities

Forest

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Three-striped Longhorn

Adela trigrapha

Buckwheat Borer Moth

Synanthedon polygoni

Alternative names

Common names:

Nuttall's Desert-trumpets, Nuttall's Desert Trumpets, Nuttall's Deserttrumpets, Mt. Tedoc Linanthus

Botanical names:

Linanthus nuttallii

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