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 |
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