Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus
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Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: Subshrub · Native
Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus is a native California subshrub in the Polemoniaceae family.
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 and range
Habitat: Scrub, forest
Elevation: < 1500 m
Bloom period
Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus blooms Jan-Jul.
How to tell it apart
vs Phlox: Linanthus has alternate leaves; Phlox has opposite leaves paired along the stem.; vs Leptosiphon: Linanthus has rigid, sharp leaf tips and nocturnal flowers; Leptosiphon has soft leaf tips and day-blooming flowers.; vs Gilia: Linanthus has wheel-shaped flowers with lobes longer than tube; Gilia has narrow funnel flowers with tube longer than lobes.; vs Coleonema: Linanthus has palm-divided leaves and phlox flowers; Coleonema has needle-like leaves and 5-petaled star flowers.; vs Navarretia: Linanthus has open wheel flowers and non-spiny leaves; Navarretia has tiny tube flowers hidden in spiny bracts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus native to California?
Yes. Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus bloom?
Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus blooms Jan-Jul.
What plant family does Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus belong to?
Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Linanthus.
What habitat does Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus grow in?
Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus grows in Scrub, forest.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-08
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