Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus

Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus is a California native shrub found in scrub and forest habitats at elevations below 1,500 meters. Flowering from January to July, this plant produces dark pink flowers with distinctive multi-celled hairy stems. Growing with slender, glandular branches, it forms a compact shrubby structure. Its leaves are finely divided, featuring 5 to 9 lobes with the longest lobes measuring 7 to 9 millimeters. The plant's intricate flower structure and delicate pink blossoms make it a charming component of California's native vegetation.

Habitat: Scrub, forest

Bloom period: Jan-Jul

Elevation: < 1500 m

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