Leptosiphon floribundus
Many flowered linanthus
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Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: Subshrub · Native
Leptosiphon floribundus (Many flowered linanthus) is a native California subshrub in the Polemoniaceae family.
Many flowered linanthus is a California native perennial herb found in various California bioregions, growing in open grasslands and coastal meadows at elevations ranging from low to mid-elevation areas. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces delicate white flowers with yellow throats, creating small clusters with blossoms approximately 5 to 9 millimeters long. Growing with slender stems 10 to 30 centimeters tall, it develops a hairy or occasionally glabrous growth habit. Its leaves feature distinctive palmate lobes, typically three in number, each measuring 8 to 20 millimeters in length. The plant's funnel-shaped corolla and delicate flower structure make it a charming addition to California's native wildflower landscape.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 0 sympatric species; geographically isolated
Habitat and range
California counties: San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Mono
How to tell it apart
vs Linanthus: Leptosiphon flowers open in daytime on stalks >2mm; Linanthus flowers often open at dusk/night on very short stalks.; vs Phlox: Leptosiphon leaves are deeply divided into fingers; Phlox leaves are completely undivided.; vs Navarretia: Leptosiphon has soft, flexible leaf lobes; Navarretia has rigid, spine-tipped leaf lobes and bracts.; vs Gilia: Leptosiphon has opposite palmately-lobed leaves; Gilia has alternate pinnately-lobed leaves.; vs Sabulina: Leptosiphon has tubular 5-petaled flowers and lobed leaves; Sabulina has 5 separate petals and needle-like leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Leptosiphon floribundus native to California?
Yes. Leptosiphon floribundus is native to California (recorded as native).
Where in California does Leptosiphon floribundus grow?
Leptosiphon floribundus occurs in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Mono.
What plant family does Leptosiphon floribundus belong to?
Leptosiphon floribundus is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Leptosiphon.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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