Langloisia sp.
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Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Langloisia sp. is a native California perennial in the Polemoniaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Loeseliastrum: Langloisia flowers are perfectly radially symmetric; Loeseliastrum flowers are distinctly lopsided/bilateral.; vs Eriastrum: Langloisia has stiff branched bristly hairs; Eriastrum has soft woolly tufted white hairs.; vs Gilia: Langloisia has extremely bristly texture with branched hairs; Gilia lacks this bristly texture.; vs Phlox: Langloisia is desert annual with bristly divided leaves; Phlox is perennial with smooth undivided leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Langloisia sp. native to California?
Yes. Langloisia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Langloisia sp. belong to?
Langloisia sp. is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Langloisia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Langloisia setosissima — Bristly langloisia
- Langloisia setosissima subsp. punctata — Lilac sunbonnet
- Langloisia setosissima subsp. setosissima — Bristly langloisia
- Lathrocasis sp.
- Lathrocasis tenerrima — Delicate gilia
- Leptosiphon ambiguus — Serpentine leptosiphon
- Leptosiphon androsaceus — False babystars
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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