Latin name: Leptosiphon pygmaeus (Brand) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson ssp. continentalis (Raven) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson
Pronunciation: lep-toe-SY-fon pig-MEE-us kon-tin-en-TAY-lis
Common name: Pygmy linanthus
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Habitat: Dry slopes to 5000', chaparral, yellow pine forest, San Diego Co. north, Tehachapi Mts
Blooming period: April to June
Name derivations: 1) Leptosiphon 2) pygmaeus 3) continentalis
SPECIES INDEX